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Sigil Partners · 1 day ago

Senior Technical Writer

Sigil Partners is seeking a Senior Technical Writer who excels at transforming complex technology into clear documentation. The role involves creating various types of documentation to aid internal teams and customers in understanding hardware and software products.

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Hiring Manager
Aaron McCurdy
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Responsibilities

Creating well-organized, easy-to-understand documentation that meets our internal standards
Learning our products inside and out so you can translate technical details into polished, user-friendly content
Writing content tailored to the audience — whether it’s engineers, end users, or marketing teams
Building and maintaining reference materials like research notes, specs, and usability findings
Reviewing what we already have and finding smarter, clearer, or more modern ways to present it
Partnering with internal teams to understand products and what each document needs to accomplish
Interviewing SMEs and gathering the info you need to write manuals, specs, procedures, and more
Organizing and structuring documentation so it’s clear, complete, and easy to navigate
Creating content in different formats (visuals, diagrams, multimedia) to make information more usable

Qualification

Documentation for audiencesTechnical writingClear communicationMicrosoft WordAdobe AcrobatAutoCADPhotoshopFrameMakerEnglish writingSimplified Technical EnglishProject managementAttention to detail

Required

Active Secret Clearance OR Ability to get a secret clearance
Ability to take highly technical concepts and explain them clearly using text, images, and diagrams
Experience writing documentation for different audiences — technical, non-technical, internal, external
Strong verbal and written communication skills, plus a great attention to detail
Experience working with engineering teams to refine content, UI, design elements, or technical visuals
Comfort juggling multiple projects at once and knowing how to prioritize
Strong command of English writing and editing
Solid skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat (PDF creation and bookmarking)
Bachelor's degree in a technical, writing, or related field
3+ years of experience as a technical writer

Preferred

Background in electrical or electronic systems
AutoCAD experience
Photoshop skills
FrameMaker experience
Experience writing Mil-Spec documentation or IETMs
Familiarity with Simplified Technical English

Company

Sigil Partners

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Sigil Partners was formed with a straightforward mission statement: to be the elite search firm that offers the technical expertise and unparalleled service experience that our customers and candidates are compelled to return to.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Nicholas Whiteman
Partner- Head of Recruiting and Delivery
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