Job Description
Are you an Information Technology professional with experience supporting the DOD?
Then we have a great opportunity for you to join our growing team as a Technical Writer II in Mclean, VA!
As a Technical Writer II, you will :
- Join a leading company with over 40 years in the industry.
- Join a team of dedicated professionals who care about the quality of our product.
- Be a part of an empowered accountability culture where each employee-owner
- has a meaningful stake in the future success and growth of the company.
- Receive a robust benefits package that includes our !
- This position is a 100% on-site role.
As a Technical Writer, you will :
- 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.
Job Requirements
- 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.
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide.
Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.
Company Awards :
- Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
- Energage National Best Workplaces, National
- Washington Post Best Workplaces
Veteran Hiring Awards :
- GOLD AWARD by U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
- BEST FOR VETS EMPLOYER by Military Times
- TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER by MilitaryFriendly.com
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $95,000.
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 (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
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