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Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is seeking an experienced CDRL / Data Manager / Technical Writer to manage the planning, production, quality control, and submission of contractual deliverables across complex defense and federal programs. The CDRL / Data Manager / Technical Writer is responsible for ensuring all Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items and technical deliverables are accurate, compliant, and delivered on time in accordance with contract requirements and government standards. This role works closely with engineering, cybersecurity, program management, configuration management, and customer stakeholders to ensure deliverable integrity and consistency across all program artifacts.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience supporting large-scale technical programs involving space systems, ground infrastructure, mission operations, communications networks, cloud platforms, or enterprise IT environments.

• Manage development, coordination, review, and submission of all Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables.
• Track deliverable schedules, due dates, dependencies, and approval work-flows to ensure on-time submission.
• Coordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and program teams to collect inputs and consolidate deliverable content.
• Ensure all deliverables meet contractual requirements, formatting standards, and government expectations.
• Perform technical editing, quality review, and consistency checks across all program documentation.
• Maintain deliverable tracking systems, status dashboards, and submission logs.
• Coordinate customer feedback, revisions, and resubmissions of deliverable artifacts as required.
• Ensure alignment between deliverables and configuration-controlled baselines and approved technical content.
• Support development of technical reports, white papers, briefings, and program documentation.
• Facilitate internal review cycles and approval work-flows for all major deliverables.
• Maintain repository organization and version control for all deliverable artifacts.
• Support program reporting by providing deliverable status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Salary range: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

• Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred depending on program requirements).
• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Business, Engineering, or related discipline. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of experience managing technical deliverables, CDRLs, or program documentation in government or defense environments.
• Experience supporting DoD or federal contract deliverables and compliance requirements.
• Strong technical writing, editing, and document management skills.
• Experience coordinating across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and program management teams.
• Familiarity with configuration management and baseline-controlled documentation processes.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power-Point, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with collaboration and document management tools such as SharePoint, Confluence, or similar systems.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% to support customer locations, reviews, and deliverable coordination activities.

• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force, NASA, or other federal programs.
• Experience managing CDRLs in accordance with DID (Data Item Description) standards.
• Familiarity with configuration management processes (baselines, CCBs, ECPs).
• Experience supporting technical writing for systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, or mission operations programs.
• Experience with program management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or ServiceNow.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery environments and associated documentation practices.
• Experience supporting classified programs or controlled technical environments.
• Experience developing executive-level briefings, technical reports, and customer-facing documentation.

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

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Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.