Senior Technical Writer

Futron Corporation

Full-time

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The position involves writing and editing technical materials such as equipment manuals and operating instructions. The role requires a comprehensive knowledge of technical documentation and the ability to lead major technology assignments. The individual will function as a technical expert across multiple projects and may supervise others. A Bachelor's Degree and 6-12 years of experience, along with an active Secret Federal DoD Clearance, are required.

Responsibilities

• Write technical documents, including equipment manuals and maintenance instructions.
• Edit technical documents to ensure grammatical correctness and formatting excellence.
• Assist in layout work for technical materials.
• Remove workload from Software Developers, Scrum Masters, and Testers by managing documentation tasks.
• Follow Agile processes and work with Scrum teams.
• Manage document identifiers from Configuration Management (CM).
• Operate Team Foundation Server to store and manage documents.
• Create baseline templates for technical document work.
• Coordinate document reviews with Quality Assurance (QA) and correct defects as indicated.
• Coordinate with Information Assurance before document deliveries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• 6-12 years of experience in technical writing or related fields.
• Active Secret Federal DoD Clearance or eligibility for one.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Highly responsible and team-oriented individual with a strong work ethic.
• 4+ years of related technical experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Technical certifications in relevant fields.
• Experience with RCAS (Relevant Current and Advanced Systems).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Ability to apply advanced principles and contribute to innovative ideas.
• Experience solving complicated problems creatively.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.