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Technical Writer II with Security Clearance

American Systems CorporationMcLean, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 23, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$80k - $105k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
McLean, VA, United States
Posted
6 days ago
Microsoft Office

Job Description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities As a Technical Writer II with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

  • Work with the technical implementation teams to understand the product document requirements.
  • Assist in the creation and submission of documentation required for compliance with our Quality Management System.
  • Assist in establishing and continuously improving the standardization and simplification of technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines.
  • Contribute to documentation development lifecycle improvements
  • Convert legacy/previous formatting to latest formatting/style guidelines.
  • Create documentation based on standardized templates.
  • Analyze and edit content to maintain continuity of style and content.
  • Assess the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended.
  • Conduct document reviews and collect input from stakeholders.
  • Create data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and similar technical illustrations. Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
  • Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance (US citizenship required).
  • At least 2 (two) years of experience in: Writing technical reports, analyzing technical literature, writing descriptive copy, and verifying documentation with appropriate sources.
  • Ability to use various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. Familiarity with Arbortext Editor, Adobe CC, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, and XML.S1000D specification to produce technical publications preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Active SECRET Clearance and US Citizenship Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr.
  • USD $105,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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