SAIC

Technical Writer

SAIC$120K — $160K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 9+ years experience, Master's with 7+, or PhD/JD with 4+ (additional experience accepted in lieu of degree)
  • Experience organizing and coordinating a small team of writers
  • Proficient in Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable researching cloud technologies

Responsibilities

  • Compose various technical documents like SOPs, manuals, and training materials
  • Edit user manuals and customer deliverables for clarity and coherence
  • Conduct research and ensure accurate technical terminology usage
  • Organize writing assignments to meet standards of order and style
  • Establish layout and editorial standards for submissions
  • Collaborate with PMO to develop a consistent style and language
  • Manage schedules, assignments, and meetings for narratives and submissions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible work-life balance
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Engagement in a national intelligence program
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Writer to join our multi-million dollar national intelligence program supporting the Cloud Investment Multi-Cloud Management (CIMM) team. As a contributor to the intelligence community's first multi-cloud initiative, you will be at the epicenter of emergent cloud computing technologies establishing a foundation that will evolve to include all agencies within the IC.

The Technical Writer gathers, analyzes, and composes technical information. Conducts research and ensures the use of proper technical terminology. Translates technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel. Supports the development of all types of documents and reports by developing and updating graphics presentations to improve the quality and enhance the usability of these documents

Responsibilities include:
  • Composing technical documents including, Standard Operating procedures (SOPs), user's manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports.
  • Editing functional descriptions, system specifications, user's manuals, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents.
  • Conducting research and ensuring the use of proper technical terminology.
  • Organizing material and completing writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, conciseness, style, and terminology.
  • Establishing the overall organizational layout and editorial standards of the submissions.
  • Working with the PMO to develop a consistent, uniform style and language.
  • Managing the schedule, assignments, and meetings associated with all narratives and submissions.

Qualifications

Required:
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
    • Will accept additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Organizing and coordinating the activities for a small team of writers
  • Demonstrated experience using Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be comfortable researching cloud technologies
Desired:
  • Understanding of basic cloud technologies and terminology

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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