Technical Writer II

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Technical Writer II with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Work with the technical implementation teams to understand the product document 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.

• This role is 100% on-site

Qualifications

• 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. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. Familiarity with Arbortext Editor, Adobe CC, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, and XML.S1000D specification to produce technical publications preferred.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Active SECRET Clearance and US Citizenship

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $0.00/Yr. - USD $0/Yr. 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, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.