Job Description

Job Type
Full-time
Description

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USA Today Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team. The ideal candidate will produce clear, accurate, and user-friendly technical documentation supporting Federal Government IT programs. This role requires strong writing and communication skills, along with experience documenting complex technical systems, processes, and procedures

As a valued member of the SFI team, you will play a critical role in translating technical concepts into accessible documentation and helping deliver mission-critical capabilities to our Federal Government customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system manuals, user guides, API documentation, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and subject matter experts to gather and validate technical content.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, accessible documentation for diverse audiences.
• Maintain documentation repositories and ensure version control and document lifecycle management.
• Ensure all documentation meets federal plain language standards, style guides, and Section 508 requirements.
• Review and edit documentation produced by other team members for accuracy and clarity.
• Manage documentation, deliverable schedules, and coordinate reviews with government stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in English, Technical Writing, or related field.
• 3 years of technical writing, 1 year of software documentation.
• Demonstrated expertise in: Technical documentation, user manuals, process documentation, content management, editing.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.

Desired Skills:

• STC (Society for Technical Communication) certification or equivalent.
• Experience producing technical documentation for DoD or federal agency IT programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Confluence, or MadCap Flare.
• Familiarity with DITA or structured authoring methodologies.

Additional Information:

• Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Work Environment: Onsite/Hybrid/Remote as required by the contract.
• This is a full-time, W2 position.
• No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
• Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer — all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.
• SFI participates in E-Verify.