Top Technical Writer Jobs

Creates clear, accessible documentation for products, processes, and workflows. The Technical Writer gathers organizational knowledge through stakeholder interviews, translates complex processes into user-friendly content, and edits documentation according to internal style and quality standards. The role collaborates with product management, marketing, operations, customer success, and design teams in a regulated environment. This is a six-month hybrid contract based in New York City, requiring office attendance two to three days per week.

Develops and maintains user manuals, administrator guides, installation and configuration guides, troubleshooting procedures, release notes, and related documentation for the Tomahawk Planning System. Works with engineering, testing, cybersecurity, training, and mission-planning teams to translate technical concepts into actionable instructions, validate content, manage revisions and traceability, and comply with classified-information handling requirements.

Creates, updates, reviews, and maintains technical documentation, diagrams, manuals, operational procedures, and POA&Ms. Collaborates with engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts to translate technical information into clear documentation. Ensures compliance with organizational standards, policies, regulations, and industry guidelines while maintaining revision records, version control, and documentation repositories. This onsite Washington, DC role requires U.S. citizenship, an active Top Secret clearance, and eligibility for Top Secret/SCI.

Creates and maintains technical, production, quality, and customer-facing documentation. Executes engineering change updates, develops templates and writing standards, supports document control and audit readiness, and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and customer service teams. The role interprets drawings and manufacturing specifications, observes processes, and produces clear instructions using written content, photographs, videos, and diagrams.

Review and revise redlined technical documents, manage version-controlled files in SharePoint, and transfer updated content into Epsilon3. Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, traceability, and formatting while coordinating with technical teams to clarify revisions and maintain quality.

Creates and maintains blended, e-learning, instructor-led, and virtual training for employees and customers. Develops instructional materials, eLearning modules, job aids, videos, and product guidance; manages LMS courses and evaluates learning impact using adoption data and feedback. Supports knowledge base structure, release notes, user guides, and in-app content. Translates technical product information, APIs, integrations, and data flows into clear documentation using documentation-as-code practices and basic web technologies.

Reviews, edits, verifies, and develops technical documents such as reports, briefs, manuals, and instructional guides. Ensures content is accurate, clear, consistent, properly formatted, and compliant with applicable standards. Collaborates with subject matter experts, validates information against source materials, and delivers high-quality documentation independently and on deadline.

Develop and update technical manuals, service documentation, user guides, training materials, maintenance documentation, and spare parts lists. Collaborate with engineers and technical staff, observe product builds and testing, interpret complex technical information, and produce accurate, accessible documentation. Edit materials for quality and consistency while standardizing documentation processes and meeting deadlines.

Develops, edits, publishes, and manages technical, engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, training, and sustainment documentation for a NATO SATCOM modernization program. Responsibilities include creating manuals and IETPs, managing formal contract deliverables, supporting requirements and configuration management, producing cybersecurity and integrated product support documentation, coordinating reviews and approvals, and ensuring customer-ready technical accuracy across the system lifecycle.

Owns technical quality documentation across the Quality organization, including documentation standards, templates, metadata, document numbering, revision control, approval workflows, archival, and obsolescence processes. Partners with engineering and quality teams to govern DFMEA/PFMEA records, test reports, RCA documentation, and quality standards. Supports audit readiness, certification maintenance, traceability, and organizational knowledge retention in regulated engineering and manufacturing environments.

Prepares and maintains technical documentation, manuals, references, and instructions. Analyzes processes, documents improvements, translates business specifications into audience-specific user documentation, and ensures accuracy, consistency, and clarity. Collaborates with teams, management, and customers to improve processes and documentation while meeting deadlines.

Develops and maintains technical manuals, procedures, service documentation, operational specifications, and related publications for unmanned maritime systems. Responsibilities include gathering and validating engineering data, performing laboratory system familiarization, interviewing subject-matter experts, supporting Agile and Scrum activities, conducting documentation quality reviews, and coordinating training content with sustainment and engineering stakeholders. The role requires knowledge of military documentation standards, S1000D/IETM processes, XML authoring, and Navy submarine systems.

Writes clear, concise technical documentation, including procedure, service, operational, and maintenance manuals for electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment. Researches and verifies technical information through interviews, observations, engineering drawings, blueprints, experiments, and industry publications. May also develop technical bulletins, articles, and marketing publications.

Develop, edit, and maintain training documentation, course materials, SOPs, user manuals, reports, and accreditation documents for military trauma education programs. Translate complex clinical and technical information into clear instructional content, maintain version control, ensure compliance with DoD and DHA standards, coordinate with multimedia and curriculum teams, and report monthly document production metrics.

Develops, organizes, and maintains technical engineering and program documentation across multiple defense technology projects. Translates complex systems engineering concepts, architectures, workflows, and MBSE artifacts into clear documentation. Manages baselines, version control, compliance, documentation release cycles, POA&Ms, trackers, and engineering sprint coordination. Collaborates with engineers, software developers, program managers, and technical stakeholders while auditing documentation for quality, consistency, traceability, and regulatory alignment.

Creates, edits, and manages policy, SOP, planning, compliance, and memorandum documentation for the USMS Training Division. Tracks document versions and approvals, manages files, supports policy development, incorporates subject matter expert input, and contributes to process improvement and compliance analysis.

Develop and maintain SOPs, user guides, technical reports, executive products, and controlled documents. Manage document review and revision cycles while translating subject matter expert input into clear, standardized documentation for the JTS Enterprise Support contract.

Supports logistics engineering and product support for the Next Generation Interceptor program. Responsibilities include developing maintenance engineering and logistics support, coordinating and integrating CDRLs and sustainment plans, assisting with LCSP, PHS&T, and logistics plans, managing internal CDRL reviews, and writing and editing technical documents for government delivery.

Develops and maintains customer-facing technical documentation for complex semiconductor hardware, software, and integrated systems. Creates manuals, installation and maintenance procedures, troubleshooting content, diagrams, screenshots, and technical illustrations. Collaborates with engineering, product management, field service, and support teams to research and validate information. Manages multiple documentation projects, revision control, quality standards, and release processes. Requires periodic domestic travel to customer sites and manufacturing facilities.

Creates, edits, organizes, and maintains technical documentation for semiconductor metrology products, including specifications, architecture descriptions, manuals, procedures, training materials, release notes, and software documentation. Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams, manages document reviews and repositories, establishes documentation standards, and supports product launches with accurate, customer-focused content.

Develops, edits, revises, maintains, and distributes company-controlled technical manuals and publications supporting aviation operations, maintenance, and safety. Tracks revisions, audits manufacturer documentation, manages physical and electronic records, supports technical content systems and company-issued iPads, and coordinates with manufacturers, Engineering, Technical Publications, vendors, and operational teams. Ensures documentation is accurate, current, accessible, standardized, and compliant with company and regulatory requirements.

Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation, including operations documents, implementation guides, end-user guides, standard operating procedures, data definitions, data-flow documentation, manuals, and technical publications. Gather information from engineers and subject matter experts, format documents, manage the documentation library, track tasking, and use automated systems and research tools to meet deadlines. The role supports classified national security and engineering programs.

Establishes and governs knowledge management for a DIA metadata modernization program. Responsibilities include managing secure SharePoint repositories, enforcing document governance and version control, authoring technical documentation and SOPs, developing role-based training materials, and facilitating knowledge-sharing communities. Requires extensive DoD or Intelligence Community experience, expert SharePoint and Microsoft Office skills, and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Creates, edits, revises, and manages policy, SOP, planning, compliance, and memorandum documents for the USMS Training Division. Tracks document versions and approvals, facilitates policy development, manages files and related processes, incorporates subject matter expert input, and supports process improvement and compliance analysis.

Produces, edits, formats, designs, and proofreads technical documents, manuals, training materials, reports, presentations, white papers, and SOPs. Gathers requirements, interviews stakeholders and subject matter experts, conducts research, manages revisions and version control, facilitates review meetings, tracks progress, and ensures accurate, timely deliverables. The role supports government contract taskings and may include graphic design responsibilities.