Top Technical Writer Jobs

Develops, edits, and maintains U.S. Army technical publications, including maintenance manuals, operator manuals, logistics documentation, and IETMs. Collaborates with engineers, logisticians, government stakeholders, and subject matter experts to translate complex technical information into clear documentation. Manages revisions, configuration control, QA/QC, validation, versioning, and CDRL delivery while ensuring compliance with Army standards. Supports fielding, testing, provisioning, and customer activities with travel up to 25%.

Supports a manufacturing Sub-Assembly team by reviewing and updating standard work, maintaining technical documentation and digital KPI data, and developing training materials. The intern collaborates with production employees and team leads to verify processes, improve documentation clarity, and help interpret performance data. The role provides hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, production data, and technical communication.

The technical writer will create and edit documentation, collaborate with developers, maintain style guides, and enhance user understanding of products.

The technical writer will create, maintain, and improve user documentation for Palantir's software, collaborating with development teams and ensuring high-quality content.

Develop and maintain field service documentation for complex medical device hardware. Independently investigate systems through laboratory, engineering, and field demonstrations; translate technical concepts into clear procedures; establish documentation standards; manage document releases and change records; improve workflows and tools; and mentor junior writers and contractors. The role requires strong technical judgment, DITA XML expertise, Adobe tools proficiency, medical device experience, and on-campus laboratory work at least three days weekly.

Create foundational product documentation for a B2B SaaS platform, including API references, integration guides, end-to-end workflow journeys, FAQs, and self-service reference content. Collaborate with engineering to validate API specifications and product accuracy, maintain documentation as features evolve, and independently manage a documentation backlog while identifying ambiguity. Experience with cloud marketplaces, partner ecosystems, docs-as-code tools, or structured documentation platforms is advantageous.

Translates complex quantum computing research and product developments into clear content for technical and non-technical audiences. Creates web, blog, presentation, thought leadership, and technical highlight content; partners with R&D and Engineering to build a communications pipeline; supports leaders with external engagements; tracks quantum ecosystem developments; and aligns technical messaging with company and product priorities.

Creates, updates, validates, and reviews SATCOM technical documentation, including the Wideband Controller’s Guide. Tracks configuration management, develops training scenarios, maintains hardware and software configuration databases, and produces related documentation. The role supports US Space Force Space Operations Command and may require travel for instruction on new systems. It requires an active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and at least five years of technical writing and SATCOM experience.

Develop, revise, standardize, and maintain policies, procedures, templates, and technical documentation. Review content for accuracy, clarity, compliance, and consistency; manage document storage, version control, approvals, and review deadlines. Collaborate with subject matter experts, compliance teams, leadership, and communications staff to translate complex information into accessible materials and improve documentation processes.

Develops and maintains aerospace technical publications, including aircraft maintenance, flight, installation, repair, and service documents. Interprets engineering drawings, 3-D models, specifications, and supplier data; collaborates with engineering and certification teams; ensures compliance with FAA, ODA, ATA, GAMA, and S1000D requirements; performs quality reviews; maintains writing standards, templates, and procedures; and trains technical content contributors.

Develop and update technical documentation for Toro machinery and products. The intern will learn technical information delivery systems, collaborate with technical writers, create instructional materials, edit text and graphics, and review documentation on machinery for clarity and accuracy. The role requires strong organization, communication, teamwork, and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Arbortext, graphics software, and basic industrial machine functions.

Develops, edits, and maintains controlled security documentation, including plans, procedures, reports, manuals, briefings, and official correspondence. Coordinates reviews with government stakeholders and subject-matter experts, manages version control and comment resolution, and ensures materials comply with policy, writing guidance, and operational requirements. The role supports Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments and requires active Secret clearance with potential SAP eligibility.

Prepares, reviews, revises, and maintains technical documentation for hardware, software, systems engineering, operations, testing, and users. Produces installation, configuration, code, implementation, end-user, field, data definition, and data flow documentation. Formats technical publications using engineering materials and consultations with technical personnel while following systems engineering and customer documentation standards.

Develops, edits, publishes, and improves PMO documentation and standard operating procedures supporting Department of State enterprise IT services. Produces project, configuration and change management, stakeholder, communications, performance, disaster recovery, facility, and capacity management plans. Provides technical communications analysis, planning, advisory services, and coordination. Requires four or more years of experience, a bachelor's degree, and Secret clearance.

Own and produce developer documentation, including guides, tutorials, reference content, and code examples for an enterprise AI platform. Investigate complex technical concepts, conduct content gap analyses, manage documentation projects, and collaborate with engineers, product managers, writers, and customers. Maintain high standards for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and timeliness while contributing to documentation standards, tools, and processes.

Authors, edits, and develops NAVAIR Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals and Technical Manuals using XML and PTC Arbortext. Produces documentation covering equipment operation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and parts breakdowns according to MIL-STD-3001. Conducts technical reviews, interviews subject matter experts, validates content, coordinates multiple documents, and prepares publication outlines, agendas, and meeting minutes. The position is onsite in Indianapolis and supports Naval Air Systems Command.

Develops, edits, and maintains technical documentation for IT infrastructure and database environments, including administration guides, troubleshooting procedures, implementation plans, status reports, and configuration documentation. Coordinates with engineers, administrators, and project leaders to validate technical content, maintain document consistency and version control, and meet contract deliverables and deadlines. The role supports federal IT operations and requires U.S. citizenship and active or obtainable Public Trust clearance.

Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities. Ensure documents comply with DOE orders, regulations, templates, style guides, and configuration-management requirements. Coordinate with engineers, safety analysts, authors, and subject matter experts to resolve comments and improve clarity without changing technical intent. Track revisions, maintain version control, and prepare documentation for internal reviews, audits, approvals, and submissions.

Independently writes, edits, researches, and publishes security policies, manuals, guides, and related government documentation. Ensures accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and compliance with Department of State regulations and editorial standards. Collaborates with management and subject matter experts, maintains templates and document files, supports electronic publishing, and provides guidance on clarity and style. Requires a current or obtainable Top Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and up to 20% domestic and international travel.

Develop and maintain client-facing API documentation, programming guides, tutorials, knowledge-base content, and developer resources. Partner with engineers, product managers, architects, and business stakeholders to translate complex technical concepts into clear content. Lead documentation initiatives, mentor writers, maintain editorial standards, and use generative AI to improve content quality and workflow efficiency while validating accuracy, security, and technical validity.

Develops and maintains instructions for use, online help, device labeling, and packaging for regulated medical devices. The role translates engineering, clinical, and regulatory information into clear user-focused content, leads labeling strategy for new products and post-market changes, manages labeling projects, supports audits and regulatory submissions, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders.

Creates technical documentation for Ocient’s unified data platform, especially data-loading functionality. Partners with engineers, product managers, and subject matter experts to gather requirements, manage writing timelines and review cycles, communicate progress, and deliver accurate, user-focused content. The role requires strong technical writing, organization, collaboration, and project management skills, with familiarity in databases or data warehouses. AI, SQL, Markdown, docs-as-code, and technical diagram experience are advantageous.

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.

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.

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.