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General Dynamics Information Technology · 3 months ago

Tecnical Writer Level 2

USA MD Fort Meade

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$102K/yr - $138K/yr

6+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. The Technical Writer Level 2 is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and maintaining technical documents, including user guides and manuals, and collaborating with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation

Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation

Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources

Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications

Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents

Gather technical information, prepares written text

Maintain a current internal documentation library

Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc

Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications

Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials

Work on all phases of documentation

Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

Coordinate layout and design of documents

Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers

Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity

Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources

Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems

Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information

Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

Qualification

User Guide CreationTechnical PublicationsTechnical WritingDocumentationsTechnical Knowledge

Required

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance level must currently possess

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance level must be able to obtain

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required

Six (6) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required

Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Documentations, Technical Knowledge, Technical Publications, User Guide Creation, Writing skills

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Paid education and certifications

Full flex work weeks

Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees