
Technical Writer II
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Colorado Springs • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $115,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Create, edit, and manage technical and programmatic documentation, including process instructions, standard operating procedures, meeting minutes, program reports, and technical/user manuals.
- Ensure documentation is clear, consistent, and aligned with contract, program, and customer requirements.
- Develop and maintain documentation templates and style guidelines to support consistent formatting and terminology across program artifacts.
- Capture and document meeting minutes, decisions, action items, and tracking information for program and technical reviews.
- Prepare and edit content to support audits, proposals, management meetings, and program reviews, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Provide technical editorial support for documents intended for both internal and external distribution, including briefings, reports, and presentations.
- Collaborate with engineers, program managers, and other subject matter experts to translate technical information into accessible, high-quality documentation.
- Review documents for grammar, style, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards and data item descriptions (DIDs), as required.
- Maintain version control and documentation libraries/repositories to ensure current and historical documents are properly stored and retrievable.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience in technical writing, editing, or documentation management
- Proficient writing and editing skills for creating, reviewing, and managing technical and programmatic documentation
- Demonstrated ability to ensure consistency, clarity, and compliance with contract and program requirements across multiple document types
- Experience preparing documentation that supports audits, proposals, management reviews, and/or formal program reviews
- Familiarity with technical editorial processes, document control, and configuration/version management
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- BA/BS in a related field (e.g., English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, Business, or related discipline), OR High School Diploma/GED plus 6 additional years of directly related technical writing or documentation experience (in lieu of degree)
- Minimum: Active Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain TS/SCI.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits
- Paid leave
- Retirement plans
- Education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
technical writingeditingdocumentation managementdocument controlconfiguration managementversion controlprocess instructionsstandard operating procedurestechnical/user manualsaudits documentation
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationattention to detailorganizational skillsclarityconsistencycompliancestakeholder engagementproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Active Secret clearanceeligibility for TS/SCI