Overview
Senior Technical Writer Gaithersburg, MD (hybrid - requires 2 days on site)

Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly

 

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business?  Do you have a desire to change how people work?  Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Senior Technical Writer, supporting the NGA customer mission.

Responsibilities What you get to do every day:

 

You’ll work closely with software engineers, systems engineers, program leadership, subject-matter experts, and customer stakeholders to gather information, understand complex technologies, and produce polished, mission-ready documentation.

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for complex GEOINT systems, software, and mission capabilities.
• Translate highly technical concepts into clear, concise, audience-appropriate content.
• Collaborate directly with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and subject-matter experts to gather and validate information.
• Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, technical manuals, standard operating procedures, release documentation, architecture descriptions, and other program deliverables.
• Establish and maintain documentation standards, templates, style guides, and content-development processes.
• Review existing documentation for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and completeness.
• Manage multiple documentation efforts and priorities while meeting demanding deadlines.
• Interview technical and mission personnel and synthesize complex information into accessible written content.
• Work within controlled and potentially classified environments while adhering to program security and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the organization's technical communication practices.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly 

 

Education/Experience:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in English, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Technical Communication or 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience, or 8-12+ years of prior relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 7+ years of professional technical writing experience, preferably supporting complex technology, software, systems engineering, defense, or intelligence programs

Required Skills:

• Experience documenting complex software, systems, cloud, or DevSecOps environments
• Experience creating system documentation, architecture documents, SOPs, user guides, and release documentation
• Hands-on experience with Confluence and Jira or similar tools
• Ability to work directly with engineers and independently understand complex technical systems
• Demonstrated ability to understand and document complex technical systems and concepts
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and information-organization skills
• Ability to independently research unfamiliar technologies and quickly develop subject-matter proficiency
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to technical accuracy
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with documentation tools and content-development workflows
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the confidence to interview technical experts and ask thoughtful questions

What is ideal?

• Experience working in a classified environment
• Certified Professional Technical Communicator
• Familiarity with software development, cloud technologies, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data systems, or systems engineering
• Experience with Markdown, XML, DITA, Git or similar documentation/content-management tools.
• Experience in creating documentation for Agile or DevSecOps development teams
• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $82,000-$145,000 Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.