Technical Writer III

Job DescriptionSALARY RANGE      $95,000 - $152,000/year.DUTIES    As a successful candidate for the Technical Writer III role, you will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. Write and edit technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software, including installation, configuration, and how-to documentation. Create code documentation for software; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation; and format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources., Required SkillsSKILLS      •    Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications•    Gather technical information, prepare written text•    Maintain a current internal documentation library•    Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.•    Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications•    Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials•    Work on all phases of documentation•    Understand basic concepts (including basic grammar concepts), and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity•    Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences•    Coordinate the layout and design of documents•    Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers•    Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources•    Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems•    Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer-related information•    Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects, developing analytic tradecraft methodologies•    Ability to create, update, and monitor SharePoint, Confluence, and/or similar technology tools•    Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Program, Project, or Contract•    Work independently, preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming, and operations documentation, procedures, and methods•    Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and may provide or coordinate special documentation services as requiredQUALIFICATIONS     Eight (8) years of experience as a TW on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A Master’s degree in a technical or business discipline may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted., About Black Eagle DefenseBlack Eagle Defense is a Maryland-based small business that provides Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and related Consulting Services to the private and public sectors. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals with a commitment to continued learning, versatility, and adaptability within the ever-evolving technological landscape.We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.