Sr. Technical Writer - Defense Program

Job title: Sr. Technical Writer - Defense Program.
Work location: Onsite in San Diego, CA
Duration: 12 months
Terms: W2 Contract
Work authorization: ; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance

Position Description:

• The Technical Editor & Writer III will support a wide array of tasks associated with the development and maintenance of technical publications for a large defense program.
• Editing plans, technical reports, test procedures, statements of work, user manuals, operation manuals, requirement specifications, validation documents, and proposal volumes.
• Working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure clear and accurate technical documentation.
• ​​​Collaborating with Configuration Management and Quality Mission Assurance for document publication and delivery.
• Capturing meeting minutes and action items for technical exchange meetings (TEMs) and design reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience;
• OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience;
• OR a PhD with 1 year of related experience.
• Current DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Experience developing and maintaining program plans and process documents, and experience working with SMEs to improve and clarify technical documentation.
• Excellent technical writing and editing skills with a focus on accuracy and consistency of both technical information and documentation layout.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint plus Adobe Acrobat.
• Well-organized, detailed-oriented self-starter who enjoys challenges and works well in teams and independently.
• Exceptional organizational skills to include the ability to multitask; must be focused on program’s documentation requirements and deadlines.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management, as well as the customer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of contractual requirements [SOWs and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs)] and Configuration Management processes.
• Understanding of program Security Classification Guides (SCGs) to determine document portion markings.
• Proposal experience, such as authoring Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and editing Technical Volumes.
• Experience using Agile framework and Jira best practices.

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