TELOS

Technical Writer Lead - C

TELOS$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizen with eligibility for DoD Secret Clearance
  • Bachelor's Degree in writing-related field or equivalent (8+ years)
  • Experience in technical writing within Engineering/IT domains
  • 4+ years of writing MIL-Spec Technical Manuals and Technical Orders
  • Ability to simplify complex technical concepts
  • Expert in MS Word and strong in MS Office applications, especially Visio and Adobe
  • Knowledge of CMMI Dev Level 3 and ISO 9000 standards

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage documentation through collaboration with Subject Matter Experts
  • Research, write, and produce Contract Data Requirements List deliverables
  • Edit and produce Telecommunications System Installation Plans
  • Proofread technical content from diverse internal contributors
  • Produce illustrations using Microsoft Visio
  • Facilitate Government-mandated Technical Order Certification events
  • Oversee configuration management plans and change processes

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Opportunity to support government contracts
  • Involvement in diverse documentation projects
  • Professional development opportunities in configuration management
  • Collaborative work environment with engineers and program managers
Full Job Description
Job Title

Technical Writer Lead - C

Job Description

This position will be based at Ashburn/Remote

Responsibilities:
• Create, manage, and release various documentation products through coordination with Subject Matter Experts.
• Research, write, edit, and produce Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables or project deliverables
• Research, write, edit, and produce Telecommunications System Installation Plans (TSIPs/SPRIPs).
• Proofread/edit technical content produced by others including program managers, engineers, and proposal writers.
• Produce illustrations using Microsoft Visio.
• Research, write, edit, and produce MIL-STD 38784 Technical Orders (TOs).
• Coordinate and facilitate Government-mandated TO Certification events.
• Facilitate Comment Review Matrix (CRM) reviews with team members/partners and customers as necessary.
• Travel as required - • Directly support the Program Management team and Documentation Manager to produce quality deliverables
• Develop/implement configuration management plans, and work with engineering to create configuration baselines.
• Prepare and manage Configuration Item and Work Product Lists.
• Identify, document, and control changes to configuration items.
• Facilitate change management processes for review, approval, and release.
• Ensure configuration records integrity and perform configuration audits.
• Prepare configuration control reports and status accounting IAW established Configuration Management Plans.
• Assist with oversight and direction to Documentation Team members and SMEs.
• Support the engineering team by resource planning, and execute documentation / configuration management tasks.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify, document, and implement operational process improvements.
• Provide process inputs to ensure group strategies align with operational Company/Organizational core objectives.
• Participate in audits and appraisals to ensure alignment with Core Solutions processes and CMMI best practices.
• Write proposal content to ensure strategies align customer requirements with Telos Core Objectives & best practices
• Support proposal efforts by identifying technical documentation and configuration management requirements.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
• The successful candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility requirements to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in a writing-focused discipline, or equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience (8+ years).
• Technical writing background with Engineering and/or IT-related experience.
• 4+ years of experience writing detailed technical procedures, preferably MIL-Spec Technical Manuals, Technical Orders, and Time Compliance Technical Orders.
• Ability to translate engineer-speak into easily/clearly understood instructions.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely in the active voice.
• Ability to translate content guidelines into a comprehensive document outline.
• Ability to follow strict composition guidelines established by customer requirements.
• Ability to conduct oneself with diplomacy and tact in the presence of our customer.
• Ability to take instructions, identify points requiring clarification, and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
• Expert level proficiency with MS Word.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office [Power Point, Excel, Visio] and Adobe.
• Familiarity with CMMI Dev Level 3, and ISO 9000 requirements, and process development.
• Demonstrate proficiency in configuration management practices.
• A professional attitude, attention to detail, customer service skills, and excellent organizational skills are required.

The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship.

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Ashburn, VA 20147 US (Primary)

About TELOS

Telos Corporation is an information technology and cybersecurity company located in Ashburn, Virginia. Telos primarily serves government and enterprise clients, receiving a large number of its contracts from the United States Department of Defense. Customers are primarily military, intelligence and civilian agencies of the US government and NATO allies. Telos was founded in 1969 in Santa Monica, California and incorporated in Maryland in 1971. John B. Wood joined the company in 1992, and became president and chief executive in 1994. Today, Telos is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. On 16 June 2020, Telos Corporation reported its Automated Message Handling System service was granted an additional five years and $15.6 million contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency. On 20 May 2020, Telos named retired general Keith B. Alexander as its advisory board's inaugural leader. In November 2020, the company filed for an initial public offering.
Learn more about TELOS
Market Cap
$328.6 million
Industry
Net Income
-$5.6 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+12.4%
Revenue
$181.5 million
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