Technical Writer - C

About the position The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security. Be a part of the Telos culture and see what sets us apart! This position will be based at Ashburn/Remote.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Documentation & CAD drawing in support of Engineering Design, Implementation and Operations.
• Development, review, and coordination of technical documentation & drawing required for engineering projects that Telos is fielding.
• Provide documentation and coordination to facilitate effective configuration management of key project product and documentation elements, resolving technical issues as needed.
• Support documentation workflow to ensure all CDRL development meets identified requirements and delivery timelines.
• Create, manage, and release various documentation and drawing work products through coordination with Subject Matter Experts.
• Research, write, edit and produce other contract CDRLs as required, including Test Plans, Test Procedures, System Design Specifications.
• Research, write, edit and produce Telecommunications System Installation Plans (TSIPs).
• Proofread/edit technical content produced by others including program managers, engineers, and proposal writers.
• Produce illustrations using Microsoft Visio.
• Other writing/proofreading/editing duties as assigned.
• Directly support the Installation and Documentation Manager to produce quality deliverables, meeting all assigned deadlines.
• Support engineering team to prioritize workloads, perform resource planning and execute tasks as it relates to documentation and drawings.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Technical Training in CAD and Associate’s Degree in writing/drafting-focused discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or experience (3-6 years).
• Technical writing background with Engineering and/or IT-related experience
• Ability to write clearly and concisely in an active voice.
• Ability to translate content guidelines into a comprehensive document outline.
• Ability to follow strict composition guidelines established by our customer.
• Ability to conduct oneself with diplomacy and tact in the presence of our customer.
• Ability to receive instructions, identify any points requiring clarification, and execute the task with minimal supervision.
• Expert level proficiency with MS Word and Adobe
• Strong proficiency with MS Visio and proficiency with other in MS Office products [Power Point, Excel]
• Demonstrated capability with AutoCAD, Solidworks, or equivalent programs
• A professional attitude regarding attention to detail and customer service and excellent organizational skills are required.
• The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship.
• Telos maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment.
• Telos Corporation participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with Telos will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") and/or the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") of your authorization to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

• May also be involved in proposal development when necessary.

Benefits

• generous paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• tuition reimbursement
• 401k

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