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The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University · 1 day ago

Technical Writer

University Park, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$68K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a self-motivated technical writing professional to join their Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division. In this role, you will manage and assist in defining the division’s documentation and correspondence to support sponsors’ needs, while collaborating with engineers and program leadership.

Universities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Research and Development Engineers to determine needs and formalize documentation and visualizations in support of requirements

Work directly with program leadership and customers to create, edit, formalize, and validate documentation according to set standards

Maintain continuous communication with key personnel throughout project development to accurately document information, minimize errors, and enhance efficiency

Engage in discussions regarding sponsor modernization processes, and assist in documenting relevant details in accordance with sponsor requirements and directives

Create and maintain a standardized repository to house all shared resources

Develop and maintain high-quality, standardized programmatic and research deliverables and documentation

Design or refine system architecture designs, including the discovery and validation of technical artifacts

Qualification

Documentation publishing softwareTechnical writingCustomer service orientationOrganized documentation repositoryResearchAnalytical skillsGovernment security clearanceDetail-orientedTeam collaboration

Required

Good comfort level in a customer-facing role, collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment

Past success in technical writing skills for clear comprehension to an audience

Mastery of documentation publishing software, such as PowerPoint, LaTeX, Visio, MS Project, Confluence, and/or Adobe Suite

Understanding of various engineering disciplines and complex technical concepts

Proven ability to thrive in a detail-oriented environment, ensuring accuracy while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines

Previous experience creating and maintaining an organized documentation repository

Willingness to obtain and maintain a government security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level

Bachelor's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted (for Technical Writer - Senior Professional)

Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted (for Technical Writer - Advanced Professional)

Ability to obtain a government security clearance