Technical Writer III

Scientific Research Corporation • $75K — $95K *

North Charleston, SC 29405In-Person

Aerospace & Defense

Less than 5 years of experience

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Qualifications

Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are mandatory.
Bachelor's degree in technical writing, English, communications, information systems, engineering, or a related field required.
3-10 years of experience in technical writing, knowledge management, configuration management, or cybersecurity documentation.
Experience with Navy technical documentation including Field Change Requests and test plans is essential.
Proficient in Microsoft Visio and Office, with familiarity in CMPro, SAILOR, SharePoint, and Agile tools.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for Navy systems.
Collect technical information from cross-functional teams to produce clear documentation.
Create and update technical diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
Manage documentation effectively in Confluence and other platforms.
Coordinate document reviews, incorporating feedback, and ensuring document control.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on critical Navy systems and support national defense.
Collaborate with diverse teams, including engineers and government stakeholders.
Limited travel requirement (less than 5%) for planning events.
Engage in a dynamic work environment at a reputable government contractor.

Full Job Description

Description

Scientific Research Corporation is seeking a Knowledge Manager / Tech Writer III to support a Navy system in Charleston, South Carolina.

Developing, updating, reviewing, and maintaining technical documentation supporting system configuration, cybersecurity, installation, testing, operation, and sustainment
- Documentation may include Field Change Requests, System Operational Verification Test procedures, Application Configuration Guides, cybersecurity documentation, system administration guides, installation procedures, test plans, technical manuals, and related engineering documentation
Working with engineers, testers, cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, configuration management staff, and Government stakeholders to collect technical information and produce clear, accurate, and controlled documentation
Creating and updating technical diagrams in Microsoft Visio, managing documents in Confluence, CMPro, SAILOR, SharePoint, or similar systems, coordinating document reviews, incorporating reviewer comments, and maintaining revision and approval records

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Requirements

Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship
Bachelor27s degree in technical writing, English, communications, information systems, engineering, or a related field
3-10 years of relevant technical writing, knowledge management, configuration management, cybersecurity documentation, or Navy systems support experience
Experience developing and maintaining Navy technical documentation, including Field Change Requests, System Operational Verification Test procedures, Application Configuration Guides, cybersecurity documentation, test plans, installation procedures, and related system documentation
Proficiency with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Office
Experience using CMPro, SAILOR, SharePoint, or similar Navy or DoD document and configuration management systems
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence or experience working within Agile or SAFe delivery processes
Ability to interpret technical source material and work with engineers, testers, cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, and Government stakeholders
Strong writing, editing, document control, and organizational skills

Desired Skills

Experience supporting Navy Fleet, NIWC Atlantic, NAVWAR, or other DoD systems
Experience developing and updating SOVTs, Field Change Requests, Application Configuration Guides, cybersecurity documentation, system administration guides, and installation documentation
Experience supporting formal document reviews, testing events, configuration control, cybersecurity compliance activities, and system changes
Experience creating system architecture, network, workflow, and configuration diagrams in Microsoft Visio
Working knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe processes
Familiarity with MBPD (or CDMD-OA), SPIDER, NSERC, or similar Navy systems
Familiarity with Navy engineering, installation, testing, cybersecurity, and configuration management processes
Experience maintaining controlled technical data repositories and document baselines

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

Less than 5% travel.
Travel for planning events, in San Diego, Norfolk VA, or Panama City

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