Contract Technical Writer (1099)

Senior Technical Writer

Title: Senior Technical Writer
Location: Washington, DC metro area with ability to visit our Herndon, VA office.
HawkEye 360 seeks to engage a Senior Technical Writer on a 1099 independent-contract basis to strengthen our technical and customer-facing documentation. This role will produce clear, accurate content that simplifies complex product and solution details for post-sale users while ensuring consistency across all materials. The contractor will work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Product Marketing, and customer-facing teams, and will support key knowledge-management and enablement initiatives across the organization.
Services to be Provided:
Documentation & Content Development

Create, edit, and maintain technical documentation (user guide content: tasks, concepts, referential topics).
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and accurate language tailored to a post-sale audience.
Develop consistent document templates and style guides for internal use.

Collaboration & Research

Partner with Product Managers, Product Marketing Manager, Engineers, and customer-facing teams to gather accurate technical and business context.
Participate in product and solution reviews to ensure documentation reflects latest updates and compliance requirements.

Knowledge Management & Enablement

Improve and manage centralized repository of product documentation for company-wide access and version control.
Assist as available the development of technical documents for other teams and efforts.
Support enablement initiatives that bridge technical understanding with capture and go-to-market strategy.