Overview

About Technica: At Technica Corporation, our goal is to provide exceptional professional services and innovative technology solutions that meet or exceed our customer’s expectations. We specialize in a wide range of advanced information technology solutions from Systems Engineering to Information Assurance, and from Software Development to Product Solutions. From our locations across the DC Metro area, we provide technological subject matter expertise, program management and business process knowledge as a trusted advisor in support of our Department of Defense and other Federal Agency customers.

Responsibilities

Technica Corporation is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team in San Antonio. The selected individual would be responsible for writing, editing and rewriting technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications. The ideal candidate should exhibit knowledge and/or experience with the following:

• Communicates effectively with the technical writer staff, managers and other stakeholders
• Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers and engineers
• Assists in the preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts
• Conducts quality review of materials, working closely with the technical writer staff and the original author(s)
• Translates complex data into user-friendly text for print publications, such as technical reports, user and training manuals, and government proposals 
• Gathers information through research, statistical reports, and interviews with technical staff and subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Develops cataloging systems, and maintains records, files, electronic media and archiving of information for publications 
• Familiar with technical standards, principles, and theories 
• Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope/complexity

Requirements

• Be able to obtain Interim Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in technical writing or Journalism, and 2 years of technical writing experience.
• High School and 8 years of technical writing experience

Desired

• Already hold Secret or higher clearance.
• Experience working in IT writing industry
• Experience working for the Air Force Command and/or US government agencies
• Familiar with AF Cyber Weapon Systems
• Familiar with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) / Agile methodology 
• Familiarity with using Atlassian product suite (Confluence/Jira)
• Government technical writing experience.

EEO

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Technica's policy to affirmatively support Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all qualified individuals without regard to color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, race, disability, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy covers all aspects of the employment relationship including recruiting, hiring, compensation, assignment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, employment longevity, retirement, employee benefits and termination.

Technica's EEO philosophy promotes equal employment opportunity throughout the organization. Any form of unlawful employee harassment based on the above mentioned characteristics is prohibited. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.