The Role
Write, edit, and maintain technical documentation for DoD/IC hardware and software, including installation/configuration guides, code docs, data flow/definition artifacts, and defense acquisition publications. Apply NSA DS-89 standards, work with engineers and SMEs, and maintain internal documentation libraries for cryptologic programs.
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About Strategic Analytix
Strategic Analytix (SA) is an IT engineering and management consulting firm focuses on mission critical services and solutions to the Federal Government including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC) and Civilian Healthcare agencies. With a reputation for innovation and development, Strategic Analytix is a trusted partner adopting unique skills and experiences. We are dedicated to our clients to deliver unparallel services and work diligently to serve our customers' missions.
Our talented team of industry experts provide full life cycle development and mission support with a focus in areas such as cybersecurity, systems engineering, programmatic and acquisition support. Our specialists hold numerous credentials including Top Secret/SCI security clearances, post graduate degrees, and professionals certifications that provides value added solutions. Strategic Analytix is a privately held minority owned, small-business headquarter in Fulton, MD just outside of Baltimore and Washington D.C.
About the role
Job Description
Strategic Analytix is looking for a skilled Technical Writer with experience in the preparation, review, revision and maintenance of technical documents. The Technical Writer would be responsible for writing and editing all technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. They will create code documentation for software; produce implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; providing field, data definition, and data flow documentation as well as formatting technical publications.
What you'll do
Technical Writer (TW) Requirements
- Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentations, user guides, manuals, and technical publications.
- Maintain a current internal documentation library.
- Use various word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
- Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.
- Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training material. Coordinate layout and design of documents
- Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers, subject matter experts, and other available sources.
- Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals ad other documentation utilized by end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.
- Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.
- Research highly technical subject matters, organizes information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.
- Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic program or project developing analytic tradecraft methodologies.
- Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products.
Qualifications
Clearance Level
- TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
Experience:
- Six (6) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity required
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Skills Required
- TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
- Six years experience as a Technical Writer on programs of similar scope and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years of TW experience in lieu of degree)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Visio
- Experience applying NSA DS-89 technical manual standard
- Ability to produce technical documentation for cryptologic programs and DoD electronic equipment
- Ability to interpret engineering and maintenance drawings and translate technical information into user-facing documentation
- Strong technical writing and grammar skills; ability to prepare reports, briefings, and training materials for varied audiences
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The Company
What We Do
Strategic Analytix is a privately held, minority-owned small business providing IT engineering and management consulting to the Federal Government. It supports the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and civilian healthcare agencies with mission-critical services, including cybersecurity, systems engineering, programmatic support, acquisition support, full life-cycle development, and mission support. The company is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland, near Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
