Scientific Research Corporation - Charleston, SC

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Charleston, SC
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Hybrid Technical Writer position at Scientific Research Corporation involves a comprehensive range of responsibilities centered around the creation and maintenance of technical documentation. The primary duties include researching, writing, editing, and proofreading technical data for various documents, manuals, and procedures. The role requires the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of all program technical documents, which encompass system design, system integration, system operations, testing, and user documentation. The Technical Writer will consult with engineers, software developers, and subject matter experts to develop a variety of documents, including white papers and point papers, ensuring that all technical documentation is accurate, complete, and adheres to government specifications and quality standards. In addition to writing and editing, the Technical Writer will establish style guidelines and standards for program texts and illustrations. They will review documentation prior to delivery to the customer, correcting grammar, style, formatting, graphics, accuracy, and overall quality. The position also supports the development of training documentation, including slide presentations, user guides, and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs). The role is hybrid, requiring three days onsite and two days remote work, providing flexibility while maintaining collaboration with the team. Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that prides itself on delivering innovative products and services to both government and private sectors. The organization values diversity and inclusion, believing that different perspectives enhance responsiveness to customer needs. As a contractor for the U.S. government, this position requires U.S. citizenship and a security clearance at the Secret level with Top Secret/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads technical data for use in documents, manuals, and procedures.
  • Prepares, reviews, revises, and maintains all program technical documents including system design, system integration, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
  • Consults with engineers, software developers, and subject matter experts to develop various documents, white papers, and point papers.
  • Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets government specifications, and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style.
  • Establishes style guidelines and standards for program texts and illustrations.
  • Reviews documentation prior to delivery to the customer and corrects for grammar, style, formatting, graphics, accuracy, and overall quality.
  • Supports white papers, proposal development, or other technical papers as needed.
  • Supports training documentation development to include slide presentations, user guides, and IETMs.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

  • Active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in English or related technical discipline
  • Two (2) years of experience as a Technical Writer
  • Proficiency in editing and formatting documents in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Application of craft, vocational or administrative skills, and methods taught in specialized training and/or learned through formal apprenticeships
  • Intermediate level of proficiency to work on assignments of standard difficulty
  • Ability to manage time and project tasks effectively to meet deadlines, communicating about project status along the way
  • An eye for detail, with keen observation skills and a commitment to carefully checking over the work of self and others to deliver documents of consistent quality, with very minimal errors.

Nice-to-haves

  • Initiative and assertiveness to start a document from scratch, gathering the content, style/format guidelines, people, and resources necessary to complete the document with excellence
  • People skills to develop a good working relationship with the customer, listening attentively to their feedback and concerns
  • Experience using automated deliverable tracking and submission tools.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Extensive benefits package
  • Work environment that encourages excellence
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