About the position
As the Principal Technical Writer, you will work with technical personnel and/or subject matter experts to develop documents or media that fulfills program requirements. This includes operator and maintenance procedures and manuals, software development documents, database design documents, white papers, feasibility studies, video/system training and demonstrations and other presentations as necessary. Responsibilities include ensuring documents are prepared in accordance with military or other client-dictated specifications and standards when applicable; creating or identifying suitable graphics to complement text; editing documents for clarity, consistency, grammar, and spelling; and adhering to Quality Assurance standards.
Responsibilities
- Develop documents or media that fulfills program requirements.
- Create operator and maintenance procedures and manuals.
- Prepare software development documents and database design documents.
- Write white papers and feasibility studies.
- Conduct video/system training and demonstrations.
- Ensure documents meet military or client specifications.
- Create or identify suitable graphics to complement text.
- Edit documents for clarity, consistency, grammar, and spelling.
- Adhere to Quality Assurance standards.
Requirements
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven capability in performance as a Principal or Technical Writer.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience as a Technical Writer for Government military systems.
- Excellent active listening skills.
- Ability to articulate messages to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
- Ability to create deliverables with minimal support.
- Experience in system architecture, analysis, and test.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM).
Benefits
- Great Place to Work Certification in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
- Hire VETs Medallion Award in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
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