Technical Writer II

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

. Create, edit, and manage technical and programmatic documentation, including process instructions, standard operating procedures, meeting minutes, program reports, and technical/user manuals.

Posted 4/7/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

TypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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Maintain version control and documentation libraries/repositories to ensure current and historical documents are properly stored and retrievable.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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Education and training assistance

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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