Technical Writer

Powering Decision

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

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 include:

• 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)
• Bachelor's 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

Notice

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 role's requirements.

Our Benefits

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

• 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 View email address on click.appcast.io."