1478 - Technical Writer

Sigma Defense is seeking a full-time Technical Writer who can create quality technical documentation, beginning from a blank-page. The ideal candidate is a prior military technician with a wide range of experience utilizing and creating Technical Manuals for government and civilian industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex subject matter.
• Experience in writing documentation and procedure manuals for various audiences.
• Superb written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate with little supervision and quickly adapt to new priorities as needed. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation, Electronics, Satellite Communication, or Computer Networking. (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Can substitute four or more years of experience as an effective technical writer for college degree.

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance.
• Clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

• MS Office 365 Suite, Adobe, and SharePoint.

• The candidate will work with subject matter experts to develop various forms of documentation such as user manuals, test plans, and foundational documents.
• Research, outline, write, and edit content, working closely with various departments to understand project requirements.
• Gather information from subject-matter experts and develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation.
• Work with development and support leads to identify documentation repositories, revise, and edit, and determine best solutions for data compilation and centralized storage.
• Develop content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, with consistent voice across all documentation.