Technical Writer

Technical Writer PositionStellar Science is a growing scientific software development company that develops custom software products and performs research and development in multiple high-tech domains. We are seeking a talented technical writer to write and edit technical reports, technical proposals, and software user documentation in support of scientists and software developers at our headquarters in Albuquerque, NM or in our office in Tysons Corner, VA. Join our unique, collaborative team to help create leading-edge scientific software documentation in fascinating domains including space situational awareness, computer vision, directed energy, metamaterials, and biothermal modeling. This position requires excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to quickly learn new concepts while working in an agile software development environment with multiple software products. A willingness to dig into software to learn the products and document user workflows is also required.This individual will:Write and edit scientific technical reportsEdit technical proposals describing novel researchDeliver high-quality technical documentationCreate and maintain help files for software productsCreate training documentationWork in an agile software development environmentRequired qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and minimum five years of technical writing experienceExperience with user-focused writing and documentationAbility to edit highly technical and scientific documentationExcellent MS Word skillsExperience with version control systemsExcellent communication skills to include working within a distributed organizationSolid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skillsComfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlinesPrevious experience working in an agile software development environmentSelf-starter with a strong work ethicDesired qualifications:Experience with Markdown, Sphinx, and documentation as codeExperience with Git and command-line shellsAbility to create video trainingExperience implementing SharePoint workspacesStellar Science is a forward-thinking business that provides its employees with many benefits:Flexible work schedulesA generous fully employer-funded SEP IRAFully employer-funded health insuranceDental, disability, and life insuranceEleven paid federal holidays (which may be floated as desired)Accrue three weeks of paid time off (PTO) annuallyApplicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume with their applications. We will ask qualified candidates for a writing and editing sample as well. Due to our work with the Department of Defense, applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be willing to undergo a background investigation.