Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Technical Writer Location: Gaithersburg, MD (Hybrid)
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a polygraph examination

Position Summary Noetic is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support complex technical programs serving national security missions. The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, systems engineers, program leadership, subject-matter experts, and customer stakeholders to gather technical information and develop clear, accurate, and professional documentation. This role involves translating complex technologies and technical processes into accessible documentation that supports mission operations, software development, and system maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple documentation efforts in a technical environment. The primary work location is Gaithersburg, Maryland. This position offers a flexible, telework-friendly schedule; however, candidates must be local to Gaithersburg and available to work on-site throughout the week as needed. Primary Responsibilities
Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation for GEOINT systems, software, and mission capabilities.

Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, audience-appropriate documentation. Collaborate with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and subject-matter experts to gather and validate technical information. Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), release notes, technical manuals, and other program deliverables. Review and update existing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, clarity, and completeness. Conduct interviews with technical and mission personnel to gather information and develop useful documentation.

Manage multiple documentation assignments while meeting established deadlines. Work within controlled and classified environments while adhering to program security requirements and documentation procedures. Follow established documentation standards, templates, and content-development processes.

Basic Qualifications
U.S. citizenship is required by contract. Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with the ability to successfully pass a polygraph examination. Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with at least four years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Three to five or more years of professional technical writing experience supporting software, technology, systems engineering, defense, intelligence, or similar technical environments. Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation, including system documentation, SOPs, user guides, technical manuals, and release documentation. Experience collaborating with technical teams to gather, understand, and document system or software information. Hands-on experience with Confluence and Jira or similar collaboration and documentation tools.

Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and information-organization skills. Ability to research unfamiliar technical topics and work with subject-matter experts to develop accurate documentation. Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other federal customers.
Experience working in a classified environment.
Familiarity with software development, cloud technologies, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, data systems, or systems engineering.
Experience documenting Agile software development or DevSecOps processes.
Experience with Markdown, Git, XML, DITA, or similar documentation and content-management tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, AWS or Azure, containers, APIs, or modern software development environments.
Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) certification or a similar professional certification.