Senior Technical Writer

- Senior

Tysons, VA

About the position

We are on the search for an experienced Technical Writer with a minimum of 8 years in the field to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in content creation for proposals, white papers, RFI responses and additional solicitation response documents, particularly within the DoD and Federal markets. This role requires close collaboration with technical SMEs to develop clear and compelling narratives that effectively communicate complex technical concepts and highlight our company's value proposition to prospective clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of technical volume narratives, price volumes, and past performance documentation with minimal input, ensuring alignment with RFP requirements.
• Engage with technical SMEs to extract pertinent information, conducting internal interviews as necessary to gather content for government responses.
• Articulate highly technical concepts in a clear and concise manner, emphasizing the company's value proposition to customers.
• Participate in color team reviews, working autonomously to gather and refine content for senior-level evaluations.
• Maintain and update documentation for future use, ensuring all responses are stored and organized for easy retrieval.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical writing, with a focus on proposal writing, white papers, and RFI responses.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• Proven experience working within the DoD and Federal markets.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical SMEs to gather and synthesize complex information.
• Strong understanding of the proposal development process, including technical volume narratives, price volumes, and past performance documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously with minimal guidance.
• Experience with knowledge management practices, including the upkeep and organization of documentation for future use.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO + holidays
• Generous 401k match benefit up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions.
• Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Professional coaching services
• Get the technology you want to do your job
• Free daily snacks & drinks