Senior Technical Writer

• Location: Bethesda, Maryland
• Type: Contract
• Job #3914

Title: Senior Technical Writer
Location: Bethesda, MD
Compensation Range: $180k approximately

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.



Benefits Overview :
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *


Seeking a Senior Technical Writer with experience supporting Intelligence customers. This position will translate highly technical documents for audiences that include government customers, legal general council, and congressional support staff. This position will require a background in Systems and or Data Engineering in order to successfully translate requirements, policy and other highly technical documentation as required.



Responsibilities include :

• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Ensure all content meets high-quality standards.
• Review and revise technical documents for accuracy and clarity.
• Maintain consistency across all documentation.
• Apply proper grammar and technical writing best practices.
• Engage in stakeholder management and work with multiple programs and teams.
• Gather information from subject matter experts.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure documentation meets project requirements.
• Regularly review and update existing documentation.
• Implement version control for documentation.
• Archive outdated materials and maintain a documentation library.
• Ensure all documentation adheres to organizational standards.
• Stay current with industry best practices for technical writing.
• Apply consistent formatting and style guidelines across all documents.

Deliverables will include :


User Manuals, troubleshooting guides, release notes, technical specifications, process documentation, end-user training guides, system administrator manuals, quick reference guides, video tutorials scripts, online help content, technical requirement documents, system design documents, project status reports, change management documentation, technical brochures, white papers, product datasheets, FAQ's, and knowledge base articles.


Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly is REQUIRED
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related experience
• 3-5 years' experience within an IC Agency
• Strong technical writing and editing skills
• Background in Systems Engineering, Data Engineering or similar
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly content
• Experience with documentation tools and version control systems
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills