Technical Writer

Travel: No

SAIC’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, SecDevOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications.

We are seeking highly motivated Technical Writers (TW) to join our team and be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of programmatic documentation, including Program Management Plan (PMP), Program Acquisition Strategy (PAS), Operational Capabilities Statement (OCS) / Statement of Capability (SOC), Functional Requirements Document (FRD), Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Program Protection Plan (PPP), Cybersecurity Strategy (CSS), and Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP).

Responsibilities will vary based on skill level:

Writing and editing programmatic documentation using approved Government templates and formats

Assisting in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications

Gathering technical information and preparing written text

Maintaining a current internal documentation library

Using multiple word processing and presentation tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.

Working with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials

Coordinating layout and design of documents

Researching highly technical subject matter, organizing information from multiples sources, and expressing technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers

Applying concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts (SMEs), and other available sources

Interpreting engineering and maintenance drawings, and operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information

Providing expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the program, project, or contract

Acting as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and may provide or coordinate special documentation services, as required

Reviewing work products of others for compliance with technical manual NSA Data Standard (DS)-89

Qualifications will vary based on skill level:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for all skill levels

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 3 + Years with BA 1 + Years with MBA

Experience producing defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems

Experience producing technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies

Experience applying technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

Ability to work independently, and prepare and maintain highly complex systems, programming and operations documentation, procedures, and methods

Ability to prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences

Understanding basic grammar concepts