Farfield Systems, Inc
Technical Writer Mid- Level
Farfield Systems, Inc, Fort George G Meade, Maryland, United States, 20755
At Farfield, we are committed to delivering trusted expertise to our government clients. As we grow, our focus is on increasing opportunities for you to grow with us while still delivering the same excellence customers have grown to expect from us. We continually evaluate our environment to provide a place where your career is packed with opportunities to grow and you have the ability to demonstrate your passion to our customers. We focus on building a Team where each employee is a valued member.
Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunityFarfield provides support to multiple agencies across the United States Government in many locations. That means many different opportunities to follow your career path without changing companies every few years.Employee driven...customer focused.
We build, operate and secure networks and infrastructure.*** Requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph and U.S. Citizenship ***Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation.Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.Basic Qualifications:Six (6) years experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional Technical Writing experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.Gather technical information, prepares written text.Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.Work on all phases of documentation.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 multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies.Apply technical manual standard DS-89 to work products.Farfield Systems will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to careers@farfieldsystems.com or call us for assistance at 410-874-9363.Farfield Systems is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunityFarfield provides support to multiple agencies across the United States Government in many locations. That means many different opportunities to follow your career path without changing companies every few years.Employee driven...customer focused.
We build, operate and secure networks and infrastructure.*** Requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with a polygraph and U.S. Citizenship ***Responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation.Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.Basic Qualifications:Six (6) years experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional Technical Writing experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents.Gather technical information, prepares written text.Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications.Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.Work on all phases of documentation.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 multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers.Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems.Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information.Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies.Apply technical manual standard DS-89 to work products.Farfield Systems will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to careers@farfieldsystems.com or call us for assistance at 410-874-9363.Farfield Systems is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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