Senior Technical Writer

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Writer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBD), Theater Battle Control Division at Hanscom AFB, MA. The Theater Battle Control Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Tactical Air Control, Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

As a Senior Technical Writer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Obtaining, analyzing, and selecting the pertinent information

• Determining the most logical and effective sequence of the narrative

• Determining the overall length and tone based on the objectives, the medium, and the audience

• Writing the material

• Consulting on or selecting illustrative material

• Preparing the material for publication

• Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications

• Meet with customer representatives, vendors, system engineers, and program managers to establish technical specifications

• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples

• Create user documentation for a variety of material,  including  how-to  guides  and instruction manual

• Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts

• Ensure document contents follow required formats

• Write clear and concise policies and procedures

• Ensure consistency of wording among multiple documents

• Create table of contents and cite sources

• Submit copies to managers for feedback

• Maintain electronic library or all signed documents and final presentations

• Provide updates and different editions as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years supporting DoD programs.

• Technical writing experience within the DoD relative to information and/or business systems environment

• Ability to work on technical content for learning about, getting started, using, configuring, deploying, integrating, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting software systems, products, tools, and services. 

• Ability to use and learn to use different authoring, development, and design tools such as GitLab, Website maintenance, Markdown, Javascript, Figma, and Lucid. 

• Ability to work on and use documentation templates, team wikis, SOPs, content for customer support, and various documents requested by multiple mission focus areas in ADCP. 

• Additionally, knowledge management, information architecture, and content design and content strategy skills are all relevant and applicable to contributing to the mission.

• Excellent writing skills and strong command of the English language, including grammar

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work well with other organizations and personnel with disparate backgrounds

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task

• Strong technical, analytical and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and with a team.

• Must have an active Secret clearance.

• Must maintain clearance at required level.

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5)

Work Location: Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA

Travel: No

Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary Range:  $100,000 - $108,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only.  Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

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Benefits: 

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.  

Applying to Torch Technologies: 

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. 

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