Technical Writer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Technical Writer to translate complex scientific and technical concepts into clear, accurate documentation. You will develop user guides, technical reports, procedures, and proposals that support national security, space, and health missions. In close collaboration with engineers and researchers, you will gather requirements, structure content, and ensure consistency with APL standards. APL offers a collaborative, mission-driven culture with strong support for professional growth and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit technical reports, user guides, procedures, and proposals for scientific and engineering projects.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and project managers to gather and clarify technical information.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise content for diverse audiences.
• Ensure documents meet APL standards, style guides, and sponsor requirements.
• Organize and manage document versions using content management or version control tools.
• Review and incorporate feedback from stakeholders to improve clarity and accuracy.
• Support proposal development with compliant, well-structured technical sections.
• Maintain documentation templates and contribute to process improvements.

Required Skills

• Technical writing
• Scientific and technical documentation
• Editing and proofreading
• Information design
• Content management systems
• Version control (e.g., Git)
• Microsoft Office and La
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• X or similar tools
• Requirements gathering
• Collaboration with engineers and researchers
• Standards and style guide compliance