Consolidated Precision Products Corp.

Technical Writer (Laurel, MD)

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's Degree is mandatory.
  • 7 years of experience with 5 years in a technical or lead writing role.
  • Proven experience in designing developer-oriented documentation.
  • Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Risk Management Framework (RMF).

Responsibilities

  • Simplify scientific and technical concepts for easier understanding.
  • Translate customer requirements into technical specifications.
  • Create user documentation such as manuals and instructions.
  • Support engineering with technical documentation for system components.
  • Lead technical writing efforts and coordinate with government stakeholders.
  • Oversee all technical documentation processes for the program.
  • Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documents for software and systems engineering.

Benefits

  • 25 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays.
  • 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents from day one.
  • 8% employer match on 401(k) with immediate vesting.
Full Job Description
**Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7 years of experience (or equivalent), and a minimum of five years in a technical or lead writing role.

Job Description:
  • Join a worldwide engineering, operations, and tech refresh contract supporting Enterprise IT (EIT) capabilities and functions for our Intelligence Community (IC) customer.
  • As a team, we will be responsible for operations, future technologies, engineering and Tier 2/3 support, break/fix, and tech refresh activities to develop and maintain agency wide capabilities on a global basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language.
  • Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
  • Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions
  • Supports the engineering team with documentation for system components and engineering artifacts
  • Provide overall leadership of the technical writing tasks and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution
  • Process Owner for all technical documentation on the program including documentation produced by professional technical writers under management
  • Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation
  • Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing and user documentation.
  • Apply writing and grammar skills and delivers accurate documentation under tight deadlines
  • Experience designing and developing developer-oriented documentation and collaborating/working directly with developer teams
  • Use documentation tools to develop templates and create output in various mediums
  • Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and and/or PWS terminology
  • Manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments

Required Experience:
  • Ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text.
  • Excellent writing and grammar skills and ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation as well as working directly with development teams.
  • Experienced using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.
  • Possess a thorough understanding of software development, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other key terminology on this contract

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents - available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match - immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

This is a full time position

About Consolidated Precision Products Corp.

Consolidated Precision Products Corp. is a manufacturer of complex metal components and products for the aerospace and defense industries. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. Consolidated Precision Products Corp. operates a network of manufacturing facilities across the United States, as well as in Mexico and Europe. The company's products include castings, forgings, and machined components, as well as assemblies and sub-assemblies. Consolidated Precision Products Corp. is committed to providing high-quality products and services to its customers.
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