Technical Writer

Atlas Technologies - North Charleston, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

North Charleston, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Writer position at Atlas Technologies Inc. involves supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) by developing and maintaining various technical documents, including test documentation, operations manuals, and technical publications. The role requires strong writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to research and coordinate technical information effectively. The ideal candidate will have experience in a technology-driven environment, particularly supporting the US Navy, and will be a proactive team player committed to quality and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and write content for printed manuals, documentation, and supporting materials for software, hardware, technical procedures, and computer-related services.
• Prepare and maintain documentation relating to systems, programming, and operations following Government policy/instructions/standards for technical publications.
• Review and validate project-specific technical documentation.
• Obtain and track official document ID numbers and upload products to government sites.
• Update specific technical documentation to adhere to government standards.
• Provide reports of documentation progress, status, and issues.
• Assist testing lead with the development of software test plans, procedures, and reports, including researching software changelogs and developing test procedures to validate functionality.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• A Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance
• Strong documentation and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to write testing documents, procedure manuals, and business correspondence
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Experience using Extensible Markup Language (XML) formats
• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
• DoD 8140/8570 Certifications to be qualified as an Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II, e.g. CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Navy or DoD documents, processes, procedures, and/or terminology
• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker
• Computer hardware, software, or technical background
• Working experience and knowledge of documentation such as SOVT, SOP, SOM, IETM, Technical Manual, PITCO, SDD, Test Plans, Load Plans, BESEP

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Positive impact in the community