Technical Writer

Position Title:

Technical Writer
Requisition ID:

1750
Position Location:

Fairfax, VA
Position Reports To:

Engineering Technical Lead
Supervises Others:

No
Trident has built a reputation as a trusted provider of aerospace and defense electronics & processing systems including digital RF & Optical command and control solutions and atmospheric & airborne sensors. Our three operating units: Space Electronic Systems (SES), Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) and Optical Precision Systems (OPS), develop within the agile framework which enables us to produce proven, purpose-built systems that solve our customers' mission critical challenges across space, air, land, and sea.
Trident's Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) specializes in products and services that improve the safety and survivability of our armed forces. We develop solutions for a wide range of demanding missions and environments, including tactical communications systems for multi-national interoperability, autonomous predictive maintenance and logistics solutions, and scalable, responsive, all-domain surveillance systems. Trident's integrated systems support the protection of the National Capital Region and various military installations, both domestic and abroad. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.
Position Summary
This position will be part of a team supporting an aerial surveillance system for a Department of Defense customer. The Technical Writer will support the development of technical documentation for multiple integrated system suites that support surveillance and security using external system sensors. Documentation will include system design documents, manuals, guides, and training information to allow system operators and maintainers to effectively operate and sustain the system.
The Technical Writer will work closely with program leadership, software engineers, and operational stakeholders to ensure accurate and professional system documentation.
Duties and Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this role will be to develop documentation for an integrated system supporting surveillance and security. Documentation tasks will include system design documents, configuration drawings, operator's guides, maintenance and training manuals, and system administrator manuals.
Develop system design documents, configuration drawings, operator's guides, maintenance and training manuals, and system administrator manuals
Work with development, quality assurance, integration, and management staff to clarify, edit, coordinate inputs, and compile a solid documentation set for operation and maintenance of an integrated system
Disseminate highly technical data and information in simplistic language for end users of complex systems and projects
Develop and maintain a documentation plan to update or replace outdated or missing documents required to sustain the software baseline
Support development of documentation for integrated system suites supporting surveillance and security
Research, analyze, and convert data into a written narrative
Review and revise existing documentation to ensure it meets evolving requirements
Establish and enforce the use of standard formats & styles for technical documentation
Work as part of a fast-paced team
Required Qualifications
A Hight School diploma (or equivalent) and 6+ years of related technical writing experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in the tech sector
Strong skills in Word 2024
Excellent research and writing skills
Experience compiling technical documentation, such as user manuals, installation guides, software documentation, design documents and training guides
Familiarity with CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) handling practices, including marking, safeguarding expectations, and general federal guidelines
Good interpersonal working skills in a team development environment with the ability to work independently as well
Experience interacting with software engineers and management personnel to identify documentation needs
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Preferred

Qualifications
Experience documenting large integrated hardware/software architectures
Proven history of working independently to develop documentation and conduct the research needed to ensure the documentation's accuracy

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:
Health benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life with AD&D
Short term disability
Long term disability
Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)

Paid time off
Holidays
401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
Tuition reimbursement
Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
Potential annual bonus

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact

recruiting@tridsys.com

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Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)