DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Writer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.
This is a full-time position that is located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA and is 100% onsite.
Essential Job Functions:
This position provides the opportunity to support some of the Air Force's most critical Command and Control modernization efforts. Working closely with systems engineers and program leadership, you will transform complex technical content into professional, high-quality products that support decision-making, system development, and mission execution across the DAF Battle Network.
Obtain, analyze, and organize technical information from multiple sources to develop clear and accurate documentation.
Determine the most logical and effective structure, sequence, length, and tone of technical documentation based on the audience and intended use.
Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including requirements documents, design reference missions, technical point papers, user guides, instruction manuals, policies, procedures, and related materials.
Collaborate with engineers, program managers, customer representatives, and other stakeholders to establish technical specifications and document requirements.
Review technical drawings, specifications, mockups, product samples, and engineering artifacts to ensure documentation accuracy and completeness.
Prepare charts, graphs, forms, and other supporting materials for technical publications and presentations.
Ensure documentation complies with required formats, standards, and configuration management processes.
Maintain consistency of language, terminology, and formatting across multiple documents and products.
Create tables of contents, citations, references, and supporting documentation as required.
Support review cycles by incorporating feedback from managers, engineers, and stakeholders.
Maintain electronic libraries of approved documents, presentations, and associated records.
Update and revise documentation as requirements, systems, and program needs evolve.
Support development of technical direction for product announcements, marketing materials, specifications, and related communications.
Prepare materials for publication and distribution.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of the customer, U.S. citizenship is required.
Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret level clearance and have current SCI eligibility.
BA/BS degree and 12 years of experience, with at least five years supporting DoD programs.
Technical writing experience supporting DoD information systems and/or business systems environments.
Experience developing and editing technical documentation, requirements documents, technical papers, and engineering artifacts.
Ability to work with technical content related to software systems, products, tools, and services.
Knowledge of learning, configuring, deploying, integrating, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting software systems.
Experience with authoring, development, and design tools such as GitLab, Markdown, JavaScript, Figma, Lucid, and website maintenance platforms.
Knowledge management, information architecture, content design, and content strategy experience.
Configuration management and document control experience.
Ability to create professional-quality technical products from complex engineering content.
Travel may be required per the customer's discretion.
Salary: $90,220-$125,000
At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.
Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.
Learn more about our benefits here:
At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.
Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.
Learn more about our benefits here:
DCS delivers advanced technology and management solutions to Government agencies in the national security sector. We seek to develop successful working relationships with our customers to ensure that we meet expectations and get the job done right. The value that we place on ensuring customer satisfaction is based on our strong corporate culture of empowerment, innovation, responsiveness, and professional excellence. The transformative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit that characterize our more than 2,100+ employee-owners allow DCS to ensure success of each customer's mission and actively contribute to the well-being of the nation.
