Technical Writer

VivSoft Technologies

$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3+ years of technical documentation experience for software programs.
  • Experience with formal Government deliverables against a PWS/SOO schedule.
  • Familiarity with sprint-cadenced documentation and delivery within 48 hours.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Jira, and relevant document management systems.
  • Experience in creating training materials for DoD operational software.

Responsibilities

  • Produce technical documentation at the end of each sprint.
  • Maintain and manage a master deliverable schedule.
  • Create in-app help content and interactive walkthroughs.
  • Author training materials and user guides.
  • Support agile execution and associated documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fully employer-paid for employees.
  • Life insurance provided.
  • Flexible paid time off including bereavement leave and 11 company-paid holidays.
  • 401K plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Reimbursement for professional development training.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Technical Writer
Location: Remote
Clearance: Secret or Top Secret
Type: Full-time, W2

Job Summary:
The Technical Writer produces the formal deliverable documentation, user guides, and training materials for the ARES production program, drawing from development team outputs, architectural view, and other products as required.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Produce technical documentation at each sprint close (e.g. sprint results summary, requirement coverage, defect summary, and sprint velocity report)
  • Maintain a master deliverable schedule and own/produce contractual deliverables for submission
  • Support in-app tooltip content, help text, and interactive walkthrough scripts for delivered capabilities
  • Author training materials and role-based user guides
  • Support agile execution and documentation

Required Skills & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ yrs producing tech documentation for software programs (e.g. release notes, user guides, architecture documentation)
  • Experience producing formal Government deliverables against a PWS/SOO schedule
  • Familiarity with sprint-cadenced documentation production and ability to produce documentation w/in 48 hrs of sprint close
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Jira, and document management systems used in Government programs
  • Experience producing training materials for enterprise software systems serving operational DoD users
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with DAF aircrew scheduling, stan/eval, or training management mission areas
  • Experience with in-app help authoring tools (e.g. Salesforce in-app guidance, or equivalent)

Benefits:
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
  • 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Professional Development Training Reimbursement

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