Sr. Technical Writer

Technical Writer Annapolis Junction, Maryland


Description

Description

 

Are you mission-focused and ready to be with a company that truly values your contributions? We are currently looking to hire a Technical Writer who can transform complex and technically difficult written material into clear and concise documentation that will be read by target audiences. In this role you will:

 

  • Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and provide or coordinate special documentation services as required

  • Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program, Project, or Contract

  • Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents to include software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation

  • Write and edit technical documentation for a project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration, and how-to documentation

  • Create code documentation for software, produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities, and provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation

  • Format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources

 

 

 

Requirements:

  • Experience assisting in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications, as well as maintaining a current internal documentation library
  • Experience coordinating the layout and design of documents utilizing multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
  • Experience working through all life-cycle phases with developers to produce quality documentation and training material
  • Must possess the ability to research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers

  • Experience applying concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts and other available sources to understand and blend large quantities of computer-related information

  • Must have the ability to produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems, as well as for cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

  • Must be able to work independently to prepare and maintain highly complex systems, programming and operations documentation, and procedures and methods

  • Eight (8) years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college, OR thirteen (13) years of experience as a technical writer; A Master’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

 

 

 

About Kaizen Approach

 

We love what we do, and that drives us to create the best possible results for our customers. We apply years of experience in Cybersecurity and Learning & Development to guide our customers in ongoing improvements that keep their employees’ skills current and their companies protected.

 

Our reputation is built on the skills and successes of our employees. We care about them as individuals, and we support and encourage them in their professional growth and personal happiness. We sincerely value every member of our team. 

 

  • Premium Healthcare
  • 4 weeks of PTO
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Gifted 401k
  • Profit-Sharing
  • Paid Training and Admin Time