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Technical Writer

Columbia, MD💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Producing defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training materials, and technical publications for DoD electronic equipment and systems, including code documentation and executive briefs.

Role type

Senior Technical Writer (Defense/Crypto)

Builds

User guides, implementation guides, operations documentation, and technical publications for government clients

Domain

Defense, Cryptology, Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Technical writing, engineering documentation interpretation, data flow documentation, technical copywriting, document layout and design, research of technical subject matter, collaboration with developers and engineers

Preferred skills

NSA DS-89 manual standards, cryptologic program documentation, defense acquisition documentation

Technologies

MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio

Responsibilities

Develop executive briefs and infographics for senior leadership; create code documentation and implementation guides; produce user manuals and training materials; interpret engineering drawings and operational procedures; coordinate document layout and design; research technical subject matter and express it for wide audiences

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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