Technical Writer Job at Orbis Operations in Fort George Meade

Orbis Operations is seeking Technical Writers to support its government customer in Fort Meade, MD. Required Clearance: Active Security Clearance required at the Top Secret (TS)/Special Compartmented Information (SCI) level and appropriate level Polygraph Task Description: 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. Responsible for providing expert editing for all program CDRLs for delivery to the government. Knowledgeable in system, software, and test technical documentation requirements. Familiarity with DIDs, Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Word. Responsibilities: Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications Gather technical information, prepares written text Maintain a current internal documentation library Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc. Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials Coordinate layout and design of documents 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 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 NSA DS-89 to work products Qualifications: Current TS/SCI with polygraph required Master's or Bachelor's degree in technical discipline 6-10+ years of TW Orbis Operations is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.