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Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist, Senior with Security Clearance

American Systems CorporationColorado Springs, CO🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 5, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Elevate your career as a Senior Technical Writer/Documentation Specialist in a hybrid environment, contributing to critical national priority programs with a competitive salary range of $90,000-$130,000. This role is ideal for detail-oriented professionals with a strong background in technical writing and an active Top Secret clearance, offering significant opportunities for growth and impact within a reputable employee-owned company. Apply today to join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Quick Overview

Salary
$90k - $130k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Posted
2 days ago

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

  • Leads development, revision, quality control, and delivery of CDRLs, maintenance manuals, technical data, test plans/reports, implementation artifacts, onboarding documentation, and transition records.
  • Maintains documentation supporting ICS/ICD/ISA updates, configuration control, RMF evidence, customer additions, operational procedures, and Government review packages.
  • Writes, rewrites and/or edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications.
  • Edits manuscripts by reviewing content for completeness, accuracy and correctness of language use and revises manuscripts to meet predetermined standards of style and accuracy.
  • Looks for inconsistencies of thought, development or organization.
  • Confers with authors to recommend treatment of material.
  • Reorganizes, cuts or rewrites, as necessary.
  • May edit copy as well.
  • Allocates print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
  • Plans the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
  • Verifies facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  • Oversees publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements. Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8-10 years of related work experience
  • Active Top Secret Clearance
  • 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 $90,000.00/Yr.
  • USD $130,000/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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