Technical Writer

Unclassified - Herndon, VA

Full-time

Herndon, VA

About the position

CANSofttech offers you more than just a job. We provide exciting career paths and opportunities to grow. Come work for a company that develops solutions which impact the real world and enhance the quality of life and secure the homeland. We empower our employees to be valued experts in their field through collaboration, positive and energetic work environments, training and opportunities for growth. We hire creative, self-motivated individuals who love what they do and who bring diverse talents and unique perspectives to help our customers succeed. As a member of the CANSofttech team, you'll be part of a company that treats its staff as valued individuals and appreciates the unique talents they bring to our organization. We go to great lengths to get to know our employees, to listen to them and to foster an environment that encourages camaraderie, teamwork and open communication. We also place importance on entrepreneurial freedom and professional growth, providing advancement opportunities and career paths for both technical and professional staff. If you have a passion for excellence and want to be part of a dynamic company where you can make a difference, CANSofttech is the place to come make it happen.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive technical writing support to assist Program lead to maintain all program documentation.
• Gather, analyze, translate, and compose technical information into clear readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel.
• Create and maintain various project artifacts and end user documentation including functional requirements, design documents, user guides, style guides, publishing standards, etc.
• Create and Maintain Meeting minutes, MSR's, Release documents.
• Support the development, review, and editing of new or existing documentation or artifacts for final delivery, publication, or dissemination.
• May be responsible for coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document.
• Analyze the technical requirements of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Sources Sought Notices (SSNs).
• Conceptualize, write, and review compelling documents while maintaining compliance with technical requirements, including past performance documentation, capabilities descriptions, and management and project plans.
• Conceptualize at a high level; review and integrate visually appealing, informative technical graphics and illustrations.
• Evaluate technical sections - text, layout, graphics, etc. - for storytelling quality, consistency, coherence, clarity, and compliance with technical requirements and for alignment with solutions and themes.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related area and at least 8 years of experience in a related area.
• Understanding of technical and technology terms and processes.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent team player.
• Ability to manage own work, multi-task, and prioritize.
• Highly organized, deadline oriented, quality focused.
• Professional training in technical writing and written communication.
• Advanced skills in MS Office; Visio.

Benefits

• Opportunities for advancement