Contract Technical Writing Jobs in Silver Spring, MD

Overview

Position Title: Technical Writer (TW2)

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Reports To: Team Lead/PM

Job Type: Full-time

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Summary:

Dig in with your teams to effectively perform requirements analysis, refinement, documentation, and some testing support and push secure access solutions forward to support the customer. You value support from company leadership to deliver the highest quality product while supporting a healthy work/life balance and you want to grow and contribute to improve the mission. If you enjoy a flexible schedule, engaging with your teammates, and have strong communication skills to effectively communicate with those that work with you and those you serve, this may be the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Gather technical information, prepare written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Coordinate layout and design of documents
• Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in a Technical or related discipline is required
  • 4 years' of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree

Experience:

• Six (6) years of experience in Technical Writing or projects and contracts of similar scope

Skills:

• Demonstratable understanding of basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Experience utilizing multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel as required.
• Standard office environment with occasional requirements to visit client sites, labs, or field environments.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to critical national security initiatives and make a real difference in protecting our nation.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the latest advancements in SIGINT and related fields.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, training, and advancement within a growing company.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team of highly skilled and supportive engineers who are passionate about their work.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, generous PTO, health/dental/vision insurance, 401K matching, tuition reimbursement.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Pay: Salaries depend on labor category, years of experience, education, skills relevant to the position, and type of contract.
• Benefits: Including Paid Time Off; 401K Contribution and Employer Match Contributions; and Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• For the full list of LufCo Benefits, visit our website: https://www.lufburrow.com/careers

Position availability can vary due to dynamic, evolving contract needs. This job posting being active does not guarantee an immediately available position matching its description. This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be subject to change based on the needs of the company.

LufCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

LufCo Employees: This position qualifies for up to a Purple level referral bonus. For more information, visit the Employee Portal.