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In-Office
Arlington, VA, USA
80K-100K Annually
Senior level
80K-100K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity
Drafts and edits executive summaries, reports, memoranda, briefings, white papers, and outreach materials for CISA. Performs substantive and copy editing, Section 508 remediation, quality assurance, compliance review, version control, and document-package tracking. Collaborates with subject-matter experts to validate technical content, applies DHS/CISA standards and templates, maintains production logs, and delivers accurate, accessible products under strict deadlines. The role requires obtaining a favorable DHS Fitness Determination and working onsite in Arlington, Virginia.
Top Skills: Adobe AcrobatDrupalMicrosoft WordPowerPointSection 508Sharepoint
17 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Arlington, VA, USA
95K-120K Annually
Senior level
95K-120K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity
Develops, edits, and quality-controls executive, technical, and advisory materials for CISA in classified and unclassified environments. Responsibilities include meeting documentation, reports, memoranda, briefing materials, white papers, accessible Section 508-compliant documents, document-package management, fact verification, and publication. The role coordinates with subject-matter experts, analysts, executives, and government reviewers while ensuring compliance with DHS/CISA standards and style guides.
Top Skills: Adobe AcrobatDrupalMicrosoft WordSection 508
18 Days AgoSaved
In-Office or Remote
Scott Air Force Base, IL, USA
75K-158K Annually
Mid level
75K-158K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including API references, installation guides, architecture diagrams, and ATO compliance artifacts. Establish configuration management policies, plans, naming conventions, baselines, audits, and change-control processes for complex AWS-based systems. Coordinate releases, deployments, government oversight reviews, and integration with SAFe and Agile workflows. Collaborate across engineering, DevOps, and program management teams while supporting secure, compliant delivery for a government customer.
Top Skills: AgileAWSDevOpsEia-649GitlabIeeeIsoMil-Std-973Safe
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In-Office
Arlington, VA, USA
Senior level
Senior level
Healthtech • Information Technology • Professional Services • Consulting
Supports a federal military staff office through technical writing, correspondence editing, process improvement, SOP maintenance, training-material development, announcements distribution, and SharePoint administration. Reviews documents for grammar, formatting, and DoD and Army policy compliance; manages administrative tasks and announcements; researches procedures; develops and presents executive-level writing training; and provides editorial support to the Chief of Staff’s Office.
Top Skills: Guard Knowledge Network (Gkn)Microsoft Track ChangesSharepoint
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In-Office
Reston, VA, USA
99K-218K Annually
Expert/Leader
99K-218K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
Leads the creation, maintenance, and governance of technical documentation for global enterprise IT infrastructure and modernization programs. Establishes documentation standards, diagrams, SOPs, project plans, deployment schedules, and tracking reports. Translates complex engineering and cybersecurity concepts for technical, management, and government audiences while managing document lifecycle, version control, quality reviews, and approvals. Collaborates with engineers, architects, project managers, cybersecurity professionals, operations teams, and government stakeholders. Requires an active Secret clearance and up to 10% local travel.
Top Skills: Configuration ManagementEnterprise It InfrastructureIt Service Management (Itsm)Systems ImplementationTechnical DiagramsVersion Control
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In-Office
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
97K-114K Annually
Senior level
97K-114K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
Create, edit, and maintain technical publications (user guides, manuals, CDRLs) for defense programs. Interpret engineering/maintenance drawings, synthesize complex technical information, produce DoD acquisition and user documentation, support engineers throughout document lifecycle, and format deliverables in multiple formats (Office, Visio, Markdown, LaTeX, wiki).
Top Skills: LatexMarkdownMS OfficeVisioWiki Markup Languages
19 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Chandler, AZ, USA
Junior
Junior
Hardware • Semiconductor • Industrial • Manufacturing
Creates and maintains customer- and regulatory-ready engineering documentation for New Product Development programs. Develops Test Plans and Test Reports, incorporates engineering inputs and customer comments, manages revisions and configuration control, improves documentation standards, and coordinates deliverables across Test, Design, Systems Engineering, and Program Management. The role is fully on-site in Chandler, Arizona, supports multiple concurrent programs, and requires strong technical writing, organization, and deadline management.
Top Skills: AgileConfiguration ManagementDocument Management SystemsMicrosoft Word
19 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
3 Locations
Mid level
Mid level
Semiconductor • Manufacturing
Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions, standard work, visual aids, and technical procedures for assembly, machining, welding, fabrication, and inspection. Translate engineering drawings and process requirements into clear production documentation using CAD models and technical illustrations. Collaborate with engineers, quality personnel, and production teams to validate documentation, manage revisions, support digital manufacturing initiatives, and improve clarity, standardization, and process accuracy.
Top Skills: BomsCadDigital Work InstructionsDocument Management SystemsErpGd&TMesPlmSolidworks
19 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Portsmouth, VA, USA
Mid level
Mid level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Consulting • Cybersecurity
Develops, edits, and maintains technical documentation, process manuals, SOPs, reports, agreements, and process maps for federal enterprise systems. Coordinates document reviews, configuration control, version management, formatting, stakeholder alignment, and documentation quality. Supports meetings, presentations, collaboration tools, and technical reporting, including metrics and data analysis summaries. The role requires process improvement experience, technical writing expertise, an active Secret clearance, and on-site work with occasional travel.
Top Skills: Configuration ManagementDocumentation Management ToolsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft SharepointMicrosoft Teams
20 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Linthicum Heights, MD, USA
83K-149K Annually
Senior level
83K-149K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software
Supports cybersecurity program documentation and coordination by preparing meeting minutes, tracking spend plans, updating schedules and status briefings, maintaining requirements matrices, and revising statements of work and reference documents. The role also supports classified data transfers and coordinates contracting schedules with project leadership. Requires extensive technical writing experience in comparable programs and contracts, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
Top Skills: Classified NetworksGantt ChartsExcelMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Project
20 Days AgoSaved
Remote
USA
Mid level
Mid level
Financial Services
Produces and edits software documentation, System User’s Manuals, embedded Help content, and CDRL deliverables. Authors documentation as code in Markdown using GitLab, maintains document baselines, applies CUI markings, and supports classified documentation requirements. Reviews other contributors’ work, ensures deliverables meet government quality standards, and participates in reviews and integration events at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Top Skills: Adobe AcrobatDitaDocbookGitlabHugoMarkdownMicrosoft WordMkdocsSphinx
20 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
160K-180K Annually
Senior level
160K-180K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
Prepares, reviews, revises, and maintains complex technical documentation for hardware, software, systems engineering, operations, testing, and end users. Creates installation, configuration, code, implementation, training, and user documentation. Researches technical information, collaborates with engineers and developers, interprets technical drawings, maintains documentation libraries, and ensures compliance with NSA DS-89 standards. May lead documentation projects and review other writers’ work.
Top Skills: Microsoft PowerpointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordNsa Ds-89
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20 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Fishers, IN, USA
Mid level
Mid level
Biotech • Pharmaceutical
Authors and maintains engineering GMP documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, validation protocols, specifications, and change controls. Manages document lifecycles in an electronic document management system, supports deviations, root cause analyses, CAPAs, and master batch records, and develops training materials. Conducts document gap assessments, supports audits and inspections, and maintains an organized documentation library. Requires collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and technical teams in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
Top Skills: CgmpDmsEdmsGmpIq/Oq/PqExcelMicrosoft Word
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In-Office
Headquarters, AZ, USA
Mid level
Mid level
Software • Analytics • PropTech
Develops and maintains customer-facing communications, technical documentation, knowledge-base articles, SOPs, playbooks, user guides, training materials, and operational content. Translates complex product and operational information for diverse audiences, collaborates with Product, Marketing, and subject matter experts, and supports customer education, employee enablement, sales enablement, and product adoption. The role also establishes documentation standards, creates visual resources, leverages AI tools, and improves content using feedback and usage analysis.
Top Skills: Ai ToolsContent Management Systems (Cms)Documentation ToolsKnowledge Base PlatformsLearning Management Systems (Lms)
21 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
Senior level
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Defense
Creates and maintains technical documentation, including user guides, requirements documents, reports, SOPs, briefings, templates, and training materials. Routes documentation for technical review, manages knowledge resources, and collaborates with subject matter experts, engineers, testers, analysts, and cybersecurity teams. The role supports cybersecurity missions involving threat intelligence, data analysis, visualization, and adversary tradecraft.
Top Skills: ConfluenceElasticsearchJavaJupyter NotebooksKibanaMatlabOpensearchPower Bi Report ServerPythonRRelational DatabasesSASSQLWindows Server
21 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Catoosa, OK, USA
Mid level
Mid level
Manufacturing
Develops and maintains manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, process guides, technical manuals, and controlled records. Collaborates with manufacturing engineering, quality, production, and subject matter experts to translate complex processes into clear documentation. Manages reviews, approvals, revisions, document control, and obsolete records while incorporating engineering changes and process improvements. Supports audits, training, quality systems, safety, continuous improvement, and documentation standardization across manufacturing operations.
Top Skills: ExcelMS OfficeMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Word
21 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Cleveland, OH, USA
70K-80K Annually
Expert/Leader
70K-80K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Defense
Reviews, edits, and rewrites NASA safety and mission assurance policies, manuals, and related content for clarity, consistency, grammar, tone, and style-guide compliance. Develops and publishes content through content management systems, integrates reviewer feedback, manages production workflows, conducts research and peer reviews, and collaborates with technical experts, designers, videographers, customers, and leadership to deliver high-quality materials on schedule.
Top Skills: Content Management SystemsProject Management Systems
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In-Office
Hanover, MD, USA
87K-131K Annually
Senior level
87K-131K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Information Technology • Other • Transportation • Energy
Develops and maintains technical manuals, digital SGML/XML documentation, product descriptions, operating procedures, and troubleshooting materials. Researches engineering data, interprets drawings, collaborates with subject matter experts and engineers, incorporates review feedback, creates basic illustrations and screen captures, coordinates complex graphics, and reports project status. Authors publications for new product development and production programs while following documentation standards and contract requirements.
Top Skills: ArbortextEagle Publishing SystemMadcap FlareMS OfficeSgmlWindowsXML
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In-Office
Washington, DC, USA
85K-115K Annually
Senior level
85K-115K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
Create, update, and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, manuals, and operational procedures. Develop and maintain POA&Ms, ensure compliance with policies and standards, manage version control and repositories, and collaborate with engineers and SMEs to produce clear, accurate documentation for mission-critical systems.
Top Skills: AgileItilPoa&MsVersion Control
24 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Hanover, MD, USA
Senior level
Senior level
Information Technology • Analytics • Cybersecurity • Defense
Prepares, reviews, revises, and maintains technical, operational, user, training, and acquisition documentation for defense systems and cryptologic programs. Researches complex technical information, collaborates with developers, engineers, and subject matter experts, creates reports and briefings, coordinates document layout, and maintains documentation libraries. Uses Microsoft Office, Visio, SharePoint, Confluence, and similar tools to produce clear materials for technical and end-user audiences.
Top Skills: ConfluenceMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordSharepoint
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In-Office
Melrose Park, IL, USA
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
Structures and writes complex technical manuals and documentation. Researches technical data, collaborates with technical staff, reviews terminology and content for accuracy, incorporates updates, and edits materials to improve clarity, flow, readability, and effectiveness for intended audiences.
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In-Office
Melrose Park, IL, USA
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
Structures and writes complex technical manuals and documentation. Conducts research and collaborates with technical staff to accurately interpret technical data, reviews terminology and content, incorporates revisions, and edits materials to improve clarity, flow, readability, and audience impact.
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In-Office
Melrose Park, IL, USA
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
Writes, edits, researches, and structures complex technical manuals and documentation. Collaborates with technical staff to accurately interpret data, reviews terminology and content for relevance, incorporates updates, and improves clarity, flow, readability, and audience impact across technical product, system, and process documentation.
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In-Office
Melrose Park, IL, USA
Entry level
Entry level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
Structures, researches, writes, reviews, and edits complex technical manuals and documentation. Collaborates with technical staff to accurately interpret data, maintain correct terminology, incorporate revisions, and improve clarity, flow, readability, and effectiveness for intended audiences.
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In-Office
Melrose Park, IL, USA
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
70K-85K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
Structures, researches, writes, reviews, updates, and edits complex technical manuals and documentation. Collaborates with technical staff to accurately interpret complex data, maintain correct terminology, and produce clear, concise content for technical products, systems, and processes.
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