Technical Writer

Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Mission Solutions

Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefieldfind your place in the future of defense.

Mission Solutions

By joining our Mission Solutions business you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness tactical command and control and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic multi-domain environment.

Job Description:
The job duties involve researching writing illustrating and organizing ideas for Department of Defense (DoD) technical documentation (Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)) proposals sales and marketing content. The individual will analyze government Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) identify required information content conduct interviews with technical subject matter experts across the team attend meetings gather existing relevant source content identify content gaps generate required content and produce consistent integrated complete documents with one-voice for customer review.

Primary Responsibilities:
Coordinate DID requirements with contributors and provide CDRL status information in review meetings; translate engineering content into effective CDRL documentation
Implement consistent language that meet DID requirements
Understand the audience and craft simple language to drive accurate understanding of complex ideas
Communicate with one-voice; rewrite sections to change unclear or non-compliant text into readable and grammatically correct English
Translate inputs verbiage and technical diagrams from various engineers into one-voice for CDRLs
Maintain technical content configuration management library for documentation
Ensure stakeholders clearly understand substance of documentation and approve of technical and business positioning
Execute through multi-tasking and prioritization to deliver high quality final products on schedule to meet deadlines; know when to collaborate and when to work independently
Understand government customer and stakeholder documentation requirements and evaluation criteria
Apply industry best practices to develop high-quality compelling proposal responses that maximize the likelihood of winning
Develop clear concise and compliant content that fully addresses request for quote (RFQ) request for proposal (RFP) and request for information (RFI) requirements
Leverage strong interpersonal communication and team-building skills to foster collaboration and effectively engage with diverse teams and stakeholders

Qualifications we Require:

• Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Bachelors degree in a technical field
• 7 years of applied experience writing technology-focused documentation for government and commercial stakeholders
• 3 years of experience planning scheduling coordinating and managing technical documentation and proposal content generation and delivery across distributed diverse teams and stakeholders

Qualifications we Desire:

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• At least 5 years of experience with technical-focused documentation generation for United States DoD customers
• Proven verbal written and interpersonal communication skills must provide samples of excellent technical writing skills
• Experience in all phases of government proposal development and production and all response volumes
• Excellent verbal written and illustrated communication skills
• Mastery of English grammar mechanics and usage
• Expert/Advanced computer skills (Word Powerpoint Excel Visio Acrobat etc.) or other typesetting tools
• Experience with graphical illustration

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the roles requirements.

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits including:

• Annual Bonus - Annual Bonus Performance Related

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus 11 company holidays

• Early finish on Friday

• 401K w/ company match

• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

• Student Loan Assistance Program

• Array of voluntary benefit offerings

Ultra I&C is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or other legally protected state or federal classes.

We provide affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act. If you need an accommodation in any part of the application process email