Peraton is hiring: Technical Writer in Herndon

About Peraton

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face.

About The Role

The Technical Writer is responsible for creating and writing various types of user documents, including how‑to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions.

• Able to explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language.
• Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
• Ensure new and existing publications follow established documentation procedures.
• Lead internal process documentation.
• Evaluate existing publications for quality, relevance, and accuracy.
• Create documents from technical information provided by technical staff or ensure documents produced by technical staff are consistent with formats and standards.

Qualifications

• Min 8 years with BS/BA, or Min 6 years with MS/MA, or Min 3 years with PhD.
• Current TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
• Proven ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text.
• Demonstrated excellent writing and grammar skills and ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure.
• Proven experience designing and delivering developer‑oriented documentation as well as working directly with development teams.
• Experienced using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of software development (SDLC), IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other key contract terminology.

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.