Technical Writer/Technical Editor

By Light Professional It Services - Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Chantilly, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Writer/Technical Editor position at Veraxx Engineering involves supporting documentation deliverables across various Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The role requires a candidate who can write and edit technical content under tight deadlines while collaborating with managers and subject matter experts in a highly technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Outline, write, and edit content, working closely with various departments to understand project requirements
• Create and maintain document templates that uphold organizational/customer standards, and allow for easy data migration
• Gather information to organize/write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation
• Provide quality assurance for document formatting and editing to ensure a consistent look and cohesive tone across all deliverables
• Develop and maintain documentation repositories for centralized storage
• Assist in preparation of presentation materials; take meeting minutes at milestone events and distribute to the Government team
• Submit final documentation through specified Government portals; be able to brief the customer on status of submitted documentation during periodic meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant technical field
• 2+ years industry experience as a technical writer
• Must have/be able to obtain a security clearance at the SECRET level
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite

Nice-to-haves

• Experience preparing Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) for DoD programs and tracking associated milestone deadlines
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, and be able to proactively prioritize deadlines