TECHNICAL WRITER

SimIS, Inc. 

TECHNICAL WRITER

Virginia Beach, VA-Full Time 

Who We Are: Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team). SimIS is currently recruiting for the below listed position.

Job Title: TECHNICAL WRITER
Job Location: NSWC Dam Neck

Security Clearance: Eligible for Secret Clearance 

Location: Virginia Beach, VA 

Job Description: 

SimIS Inc seeks a Technical Writer to provide Integrated Training Systems (ITS) Systems Engineering (SE) support for maritime Training Systems being developed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dam Neck Activity, Virginia Beach, VA. The successful candidate will develop and maintain software operator/user manuals and IA system administrator documentation for a major shipboard combat and/or training system. The period of performance begins in late August and includes 1 base year and 4 option years for a total of 5 contract years.

Experience Required: 

• At least three (3) years of full-time professional experience in the development, review, and/or production of DOD-related technical documentation such as operational/maintenance/installation data documentation using standard military practices.

• Perform technical/engineering processes relating to software development and design for the purposes of developing and maintaining software operator/user manuals and IA system administrator documentation. 

• Creates and publishes technical documentation and manuals. 

• Collects and interprets technical data or information and coordinates layout for publication. 

Special Skills/Knowledge/Training Required: 

• Associate’s Degree in any graphic arts discipline or English discipline. 

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Short Term Disability (SimIS provides Short-Term Disability benefits at no cost to you)

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) Savings Plan

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 11 Holidays each year

• SimIS, Inc. is an AA / EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer