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Sr. Technical Writer

Salary

$105,300 - $190,350 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Sr. Technical Writer to join our Intel Sector- Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) team. As a Sr. Technical Writer, you will be responsible for authoring, editing, and proofreading technical documentation, including operations and maintenance manuals, user guides, training materials, and other program-related documents.

You will work closely with engineering and other technical team members to define document content, translate complex technical information into clear and usable written material, and ensure all documentation complies with program standards and applicable Data Item Description (DID) requirements.

Responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing the collection, organization, and analysis of technical information
  • Preparing, editing, and revising documentation for complex computer systems and network environments
  • Collaborating with software developers, systems engineers, test engineers, and other technical personnel to gather source data
  • Editing and refining functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, and other customer deliverables
  • Performing quality assurance reviews to verify deliverables conform to program standards
  • Maintaining document configuration management, version control, and traceability for assigned deliverables

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical, writing, or related discipline
  • 12-18 years of relevant experience
  • 5 years of technical writing experience preparing software and engineering-related documents
  • Experience working with systems engineers, software engineers, test engineers, and program management personnel
  • Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency with advanced features of Word and generating pdf documents
  • Recent experience on a system/software development program compiling, editing, and publishing CDRL documentation
  • Understanding of CMMI ML3 best practices, DID formats, and agile methodologies

Skills

Required

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