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Technical Writer

  • Arlington, VA, United States

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Description

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team. The ideal candidate will produce clear, accurate, and user-friendly technical documentation supporting Federal Government IT programs. This role requires strong writing and communication skills, along with experience documenting complex technical systems, processes, and procedures.

As a valued member of the SFI team, you will play a critical role in translating technical concepts into accessible documentation and helping deliver mission-critical capabilities to our Federal Government customers.

Work Location: On-site, Arlington, VA

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system manuals, user guides, API documentation, and SOPs.
  • Collaborate with developers, architects, and subject matter experts to gather and validate technical content.
  • Translate complex technical information into clear, accessible documentation for diverse audiences.
  • Maintain documentation repositories and ensure version control and document lifecycle management.
  • Ensure all documentation meets federal plain language standards, style guides, and Section 508 requirements.
  • Review and edit documentation produced by other team members for accuracy and clarity.
  • Manage documentation, deliverable schedules, and coordinate reviews with government stakeholders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in English, Technical Writing, or related field.
  • 3 years of technical writing, 1 year of software documentation.
  • Demonstrated expertise in: Technical documentation, user manuals, process documentation, content management, editing.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.

Desired Skills:

  • STC (Society for Technical Communication) certification or equivalent.
  • Experience producing technical documentation for DoD or federal agency IT programs.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Confluence, or MadCap Flare.
  • Familiarity with DITA or structured authoring methodologies.

Additional Information:

  • Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
  • Work Environment: On-site as required by the contract.
  • This is a full-time, W2 position.
  • No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
  • Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.
  • SFI participates in E-Verify.

Salary Description

70,000 k - 110,000 k

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Skills

  • Documentation
  • Communication skills
  • Technical writing
  • Editing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • DITA

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