Technical Writer, Journeyman - Secret

Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the sensitivity of the customer.
• An active Secret clearance is required.
• High school diploma and 10 years of directly related experience, including at least 5 years in the Department of Defense (DoD); or a bachelors degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including at least 3 years in the DoD.
• Desired: Experience in technical writing within DoD information systems, business systems, or defense-related environments, translating complex concepts into clear documentation.
• Desired: Proficiency developing and maintaining technical documents such as user guides, manuals, policies, procedures, specifications, marketing materials, and reports.
• Desired: Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, mockups, product samples, and engineering documentation.
• Desired: Experience with formatting standards, version control, source citations, and document management procedures.
• Desired: Skill in creating charts, graphs, tables, forms, and presentation materials.
• Desired: Strong editing and quality assurance skills, including grammar, consistency, document review, and standardization.
• Desired: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Desired: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Desired: Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills with customers, program managers, engineers, subject matter experts, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Desired: Exceptional attention to detail and organization, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Desired: Initiative to research, develop, and update documentation independently with minimal supervision.
• Desired: Adaptability, professionalism, and the ability to work with people across disciplines and locations.
• Desired: Ability to incorporate stakeholder feedback and navigate complex review cycles while maintaining positive working relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare technical papers, manuals, policies, specifications, and reports in scientific, technical, or professional fields.
• Write and edit user documentation, how-to guides, instruction manuals, procedures, and training materials.
• Convert complex technical concepts into clear documentation tailored to specific audiences.
• Ensure documents meet applicable style, formatting, tone, and accuracy standards.
• Review drawings, specifications, test results, mockups, and other inputs to create or update content.
• Work with engineers, program managers, vendors, and customer representatives to define technical specifications.
• Maintain an organized electronic library of signed documents and final presentations.
• Promote consistency and clarity across related documents, including source citations and tables of contents.
• Conduct final reviews of layout, grammar, and editorial quality before documents are released.
• Support document revisions, version control, and coordination of different editions.
• Use Microsoft Office and desktop publishing software to create, lay out, and format content.

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We offer a full-time hybrid Technical Writer position supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Centers Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Division delivers airborne Battle Management Command and Control capabilities for joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Its modernization work revitalizes legacy mission systems, replaces aging computer architectures, integrates multisensor data fusion, and improves expeditionary readiness and availability. The Division also supports the planned divestiture of the E-3 platform and the development of future airborne command-and-control capabilities. The role involves travel of approximately 20%, including to Hanscom Air Force Base and Seattle.

last updated 43 week of 2026