Technical Writer

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Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In-Office
63-86 Hourly
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
Prepares, reviews, edits, formats, and maintains technical documentation for software and systems engineering programs. Produces installation, configuration, implementation, user, code, data flow, and data definition documentation while coordinating with engineering, administration, assurance, testing, and task leads. Ensures documents follow government templates, established standards, and proper technical terminology. The role requires extensive technical writing experience, strong Microsoft Office and collaboration-tool skills, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
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Job TitleTechnical Writer Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions.  We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.


EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.


Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Responsibilities

As a Technical Writer on our team, you'll support the drafting, writing, editing, formatting, proof reading, and document management and maintenance of required system technical documents for a family of systems. You will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents and will work closely with the Task Leads and coordinate with System and Software Engineers, System Administrators, Information Assurance, and System Testers to ensure all required system documentation remains update-to-date and in compliance with government provided templates. 

Qualifications

You Have: 

  • Experience with preparing, reviewing, revising, and maintaining technical documents including software and systems engineering, systems operations, testing, and user documentation
  • Experience writing and editing technical documentation for all projects hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation
  • Experience creating code documentation for software
  • Experience producing implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities
  • Experience in the following applications Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and SharePoint as well as Atlassian Jira and Confluence
  • Ability to provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawingses  
  • TS/SCI with a polygraph  
  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, complexity or a HS Diploma and 10+ years of experience  as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, complexity. 

Nice to Have: 

  • Experience using MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) 
  • Experience with Basic manipulation of graphics (jpg, tiff, pdf, png) 
  • Experience interpreting technical drawings and other technical graphics 
  • Experience conducting research and ensuring use of proper technical terminology 
  • Experience organizing and writing according to an established standard 
  • Experience with and/or working knowledge of IT systems and common IT terminology 


Clearance:  Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance with a polygraph is required.   


Compensation at EverWatch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62.50 to $85.73 per hour.  The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of EverWatch’s total compensation package for employees.


Job LocationsUS-MD-Annapolis Junction SkillsTechnical Writer, Confluence, Jira MinMax

Skills Required

  • Experience preparing, reviewing, revising, and maintaining technical documents for software and systems engineering, operations, testing, and users
  • Experience writing and editing hardware and software technical documentation, including installation, configuration, and how-to documentation
  • Experience creating software code documentation
  • Experience producing implementation guides and end-user guides
  • Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Atlassian Jira, and Confluence
  • Ability to provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation and format technical publications from pamphlets and technical drawings
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant Technical Writer experience, or high school diploma and 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Basic manipulation of JPG, TIFF, PDF, and PNG graphics
  • Experience interpreting technical drawings and technical graphics
  • Experience conducting research and using proper technical terminology
  • Experience organizing and writing according to an established standard
  • Working knowledge of IT systems and common IT terminology
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The Company
245 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

EverWatch is a government solutions and technology company supporting U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. It delivers mission-ready software, cyber and analytical services, secure systems, and operational support for high-stakes federal missions. Its capabilities include artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, software and analytics development, cloud services, signals intelligence, data science, and mission deployment, with an emphasis on classified, national-security environments.

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