Senior Technical Writer-Editor

Description

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer to support our team in San Diego, CA. This is a Hybrid/Remote role.

JOB DUTIES:

• Writes and updates material for software user manuals, hardware manuals, system manuals, software requirements, software version descriptions, and related technical and administrative publications.
• Refines work of other technical writers, and heads and coordinates activities of writers engaged in preparing technical documentation.
• Writes and/or edit technical documents, including business proposals, reports, user manuals, briefings and presentations, functional descriptions, system specifications, guidelines, special reports, and other project deliverables to meet contract requirements.
• Develop outlines and drafts for review and approval by technical specialists and project management ensuring that final documents meet internal guidelines and applicable contract requirements and regulations.
• Research and gather technical and background information for inclusion in project documentation and deliverables, including comparing written test to hardware in a computer lab and launching software to confirm instructions are accurate.
• Consult relevant information sources, including military standards, web searches, technical documents, and customer and project personnel, to obtain background information, and verify pertinent guidelines and regulations governing project deliverables.
• Commensurate experience, education, and level of supervision and direction.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree plus five (5) years or more experience
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Previous experience with Writing/Editing

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.