Senior Technical Writer
Job Location:
Middlesex County, MA - USA
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Job Summary
McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Writer providing support to the Command Control Communications and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
Command Control Communications and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF USSF Joint and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BMs main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE) Operational Response Team (ORT) and multiple mission integration teams such as Air Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
This is a full-time position that is located at Hanscom AFB Bedford MA and is 100% onsite.
This position provides the opportunity to support some of the Air Forces most critical Command and Control modernization efforts. Working closely with systems engineers and program leadership you will transform complex technical content into professional high-quality products that support decision-making system development and mission execution across the DAF Battle Network.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Obtain analyze and organize technical information from multiple sources to develop clear and accurate documentation.
- Determine the most logical and effective structure sequence length and tone of technical documentation based on the audience and intended use.
- Develop edit and maintain technical documentation including requirements documents design reference missions technical point papers user guides instruction manuals policies procedures and related materials.
- Collaborate with engineers program managers customer representatives and other stakeholders to establish technical specifications and document requirements.
- Review technical drawings specifications mockups product samples and engineering artifacts to ensure documentation accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare charts graphs forms and other supporting materials for technical publications and presentations.
- Ensure documentation complies with required formats standards and configuration management processes.
- Maintain consistency of language terminology and formatting across multiple documents and products.
- Create tables of contents citations references and supporting documentation as required.
- Support review cycles by incorporating feedback from managers engineers and stakeholders.
- Maintain electronic libraries of approved documents presentations and associated records.
- Update and revise documentation as requirements systems and program needs evolve.
- Support development of technical direction for product announcements marketing materials specifications and related communications.
- Prepare materials for publication and distribution.
Requirements
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level clearance and have current SCI eligibility
Preferred Qualifications
Education: BA/BS degree
Years experience: 10 years of experience with at least five years supporting DoD programs
Technical Skills
- Technical writing experience supporting DoD information systems and/or business systems environments
- Experience developing and editing technical documentation requirements documents technical papers and engineering artifacts
- Ability to work with technical content related to software systems products tools and services
- Knowledge of learning configuring deploying integrating monitoring tuning and troubleshooting software systems
- Experience with authoring development and design tools such as GitLab Markdown JavaScript Figma Lucid and website maintenance platforms
- Knowledge management information architecture content design and content strategy experience
- Configuration management and document control experience
- Ability to create professional-quality technical products from complex engineering content
Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent writing editing and proofreading skills
- Strong command of the English language including grammar and usage
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work effectively with engineers and understand complex technical content
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Ability to communicate effectively with personnel from diverse technical and professional backgrounds
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB Bedford MA 100% Onsite
Travel: Travel may be required per the customers discretion
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Required Skills:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Minimum Required Qualifications Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret level clearance and have the ability to get SCI later on. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelors or Masters Degree Years of experience: 20 years of experience with 12 years of DoD related experience Technical Skills Systems Engineering across the acquisition lifecycle DoD and USAF systems engineering experience System-of-Systems Architecture Development Mission Integration and Enterprise Architecture Requirements Development and Analysis Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning Cloud-based systems including management and projection of cost and performance Agile methodologies CI/CD DevSecOps and DevOps principles Knowledge of systems acquisition and program management processes as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75 Modeling Simulation and Analysis Technical Documentation and Executive Brief Development Interpersonal Skills Self-starter with the ability to work independently and deliver results with minimal oversight Critical thinker capable of identifying issues and developing practical solutions Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate technical concepts to senior leadership and stakeholders Ability to proactively engage customers and provide well-developed recommendations Strong organizational and leadership abilities Additional Information Location: Hanscom AFB Bedford MA 100% Onsite Travel: Travel may be required per the customers discretion
Required Education:
BS in Computer Science
