Technical Writer II Job at American Systems in McLean

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Work with the technical implementation teams to understand the product document requirements.
• Create and edit high-quality technical documentation for mobile applications, including software and system architecture, design, and product requirements.
• Assist in the creation and submission of documentation required for compliance with our Quality Management System.
• Assist in establishing and continuously improving the standardization and simplification of technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines.
• Contribute to documentation development lifecycle improvements.
• Convert legacy/previous formatting to latest formatting/style guidelines.
• Create documentation based on standardized templates.
• Analyze and edit content to maintain continuity of style and content.
• Assess the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended.
• Conduct document reviews and collect input from stakeholders.
• Create data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and similar technical illustrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
• Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance (US citizenship required).
• At least 2 (two) years of experience in:
• Writing technical reports, analyzing technical literature, writing descriptive copy, and verifying documentation with appropriate sources.
• Ability to use various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, ADOBE CC, HTML, and XML.
• S1000D specification for the production of technical publications.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $54,300.00/Yr. - USD $114,400.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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