Technical Writer

MANTECH seeks an experienced and passionate, career and customer-oriented Technical Writer to join our team located in the Ft. Meade, MD area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Develop user manuals, guides, FAQs, tutorials, and other documentation that explain how to use a product or service and provide comprehensive documentation and consultations with technical personnel.
• Ability to create and maintain system diagrams, network data flows, power distribution charts, process flowcharts, rack elevations, and floor plans.
• Converting documents to PDF, uploading them into Confluence, and creating and maintaining organizational and project documentation. 
• Use diagramming tools like Gliffy or Microsoft Visio, to create digital versions of whiteboard diagrams.
• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents, including those related to software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation.
• Write and edit technical documentation encompassing hardware and software aspects of the project, including installation, configuration, and instructional materials and format technical publications to ensure clarity and accessibility.
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of technical writing experience or High School degree can be substituted with 10 years of experience.
• Experience with Drafting/Illustration
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Confluence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Microsoft Visio
• Experience with Nlyte (DCIM Tool)
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Experience with OBS Studio or similar screen recording tools for creating technical presentations, training videos, and instructional content
   

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
   

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as, the copy machine/computer/printer.