Technical Writer II

Quevera LLC

$75K — $95K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years in a technical writing or lead technical writing role.
  • Strong ability to simplify complex technical information into clear documentation.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and grammar skills under tight deadlines.
  • Proven experience creating documentation for software development.
  • Familiarity with multiple documentation tools and output formats.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain various technical documents like user guides and manuals.
  • Translate complex concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborate with customers to define and document technical specifications.
  • Support engineering teams by documenting system components and deliverables.
  • Review and update documentation for engineering, testing, and operations.
  • Develop developer-specific documentation alongside software teams.
  • Utilize documentation tools for template creation and varied output formats.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement and leadership in documentation efforts.
  • Collaborative environment with engineering and technical teams.
  • Contributions to mission-critical national security projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Quevera is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer II with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support mission-critical programs in Laurel, Maryland. In this role, you will support a worldwide engineering, operations, and technology refresh contract that delivers Enterprise IT (EIT) capabilities for an Intelligence Community (IC) customer.

Working alongside engineering, operations, and technical support teams, you will develop and maintain technical documentation supporting enterprise systems, software, and infrastructure. You'll collaborate directly with engineers, developers, and customers to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation that supports mission success.

As a Technical Writer II, you'll have the opportunity to lead documentation efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality technical documentation supporting critical national security missions.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Create, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, reference materials, manuals, cheat sheets, installation guides, configuration documentation, and instructional content.
  • Translate complex scientific and technical concepts into clear, concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborate with customers to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
  • Support engineering teams by developing documentation for system components, engineering artifacts, and technical deliverables.
  • Prepare, review, revise, and maintain software engineering, systems engineering, operations, testing, and user documentation.
  • Develop developer-focused documentation while collaborating directly with software development teams.
  • Utilize documentation tools to develop templates and generate documentation in multiple output formats.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to the government for technical documentation activities, contract coordination, and task execution.
  • Provide leadership for technical writing efforts across the program and oversee documentation produced by technical writing staff.
  • Ensure technical documentation is accurate, consistent, and delivered within established deadlines.
  • Apply knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE), Risk Management Framework (RMF), and program terminology throughout documentation efforts.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a technical writing or lead technical writing role.
  • Ability to distill complex technical information into clear, concise documentation.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and grammar skills with the ability to deliver accurate documentation under tight deadlines.
  • Proven experience designing and developing developer-oriented documentation while working directly with software development teams.
  • Experience using multiple documentation tools to develop templates and produce documentation in various output formats.
  • Thorough understanding of software development, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), and related technical terminology.


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