Technology

Technical Writer

Pegasus Knowledge SolutionsDurham, NC🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 10, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Technical Writer role offers an exciting opportunity to research emerging technologies and shape future industry standards, perfect for those with strong technical research and writing skills. You'll contribute foundational content that drives innovation while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. Apply now to make a significant impact in a growing field.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Durham, NC, United States

Posted

Yesterday

Job Description

About the Role

The team is scaling its standards development capability. These contractors will play a critical role in researching emerging technologies, identifying documentation gaps, and building foundational content that informs the Client’s future standards roadmap.

Our client is seeking two Technical Writers to support standards development, seed documentation, and technical research initiatives. These contractors will help accelerate the client's work by conducting literature reviews, mapping existing standards, and drafting technical publications that inform future standards activities.

This role is ideal for candidates who excel at technical research, engineeringaligned writing, and translating complex concepts into clear, structured documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews and whitespace mapping across emerging technologies and engineering domains.
Research existing standards (UL, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, ISO, NFPA, ASHRAE, etc.) to identify gaps and opportunities.
Develop seed documents, technical briefs, executive summaries, and research summaries.
Draft technical publications, including landscape analyses, guidance documents, and engineeringstyle technical reports.
Collaborate closely with Technical Writers and SMEs to gather information and validate findings.
Attend SME interviews or engineering meetings as needed.
Support finalization of internal SOPs and documentation frameworks.

Required Qualifications

Proven technical writing experience in engineering, standards, science, or public policy. (Experience drafting technical publications, standards, guidance documents, and research-based content.)
Strong independent research skills and ability to consolidate findings into structured reports. ( - Experience researching existing industry standards, regulations, and technical frameworks; also, strong documentation skills and attention to detail) , Literature Research & Review – Strong ability to research, analyze, and summarize technical literature.
Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into audienceappropriate content.
Familiarity with standards organizations (UL, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, ISO, NFPA, ASHRAE).
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in engineering, scientific research, or technical documentation.
Experience drafting standards, guidance documents, or technical publications.
Prior industry experience as a Technical Writer.