Jovian Concepts, LLC

Technical Writer L2

Jovian Concepts, LLC Howard County, Maryland, United States

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 51-200 employees

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technical-writer Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Technical Writer will prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation including software, systems engineering, and user guides. They will collaborate with developers and engineers to translate complex technical information into comprehensible content for diverse audiences.

What they look for

Technical writing Software documentation Systems engineering documentation User manuals Training materials MS Word PowerPoint Visio Technical editing Data flow documentation Cryptologic programs Defense acquisition documentation Engineering drawings Requirements analysis Technical research

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph and at least six years of relevant technical writing experience. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required, though additional experience may be substituted.

Full description

Jovian Concepts, LLC is looking to hire a Technical Writer Level 2 for a great opportunity in the Annapolis Junction, MD area.

A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with a MD Polygraph is required.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • 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.

The Level 2 Technical Writer (TW) shall possess the following capabilities:

  • 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.
  • Maintain a current internal documentation library.
  • Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc..
  • 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.
  • Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
  • Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences.
  • Coordinate layout and design of docl1ments.
  • 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.
  • Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity.
  • 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 trade-craft methodologies.
  • Apply technical manual standard Customer DS-89 to work products.

Requirements

  • A current and active TS/SCI Clearance with a MD Polygraph is required to be considered.
  • Six (6) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Four (4) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

In a recent employee survey, Jovian Concepts earned a 92% Overall Workplace Experience Score and 100% of employees agreed that they would highly recommend working at Jovian Concepts to others.​

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