Technical Writer – Editor

Intecon

Technical Writer providing documentation expertise for MAF Mission Planning Systems. Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to develop clear operational requirements and documentation.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeScott AFB • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, draft, edit, and publish MAF Mission Planning Systems (MPS) CD-4 documentation.
Translate complex technical, operational, and system requirements into clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
Develop and maintain documentation in alignment with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) lifecycle and governance requirements.
Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), engineers, system analysts, and operational leads to gather inputs, validate content, and ensure consistency across deliverables.
Support requirements traceability, test metric development, and vignette and use-case creation to validate capability needs and operational outcomes.
Prepare and maintain meeting minutes, Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), briefing materials, and technical document reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Technical Writing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical writing, documentation development, or program support roles supporting DoD or federal programs.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong experience managing documentation in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat for document formatting, redlining, and PDF production.
Demonstrated experience preparing executive-level documents, reports, meeting minutes, and briefing materials.
Proven experience developing and editing technical, operational, or requirements-based documentation.
Familiarity with collaboration and task-tracking tools (SharePoint workflows, Teams, project trackers).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Group Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision) coverage.
Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance.
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Plans Available.
Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match.
Company-paid Training/Development Programs and Educational Assistance Program.
Employee Assistance, Health Advocacy, and Financial Wellbeing Programs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical writingdocumentation developmentrequirements traceabilitytest metric developmentvignette creationuse-case creationdocument formattingredliningPDF production

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationattention to detailorganizational skills