Senior Technical Writer/Editor

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Job description

Job ID:

Location: ARLINGTON , VA , US

Date Posted: 2021-12-02

Category: Communications

Subcategory: Technical Writer/Ed

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor with technical domain experience to work with the Department of Defense, Deputy Director Research & Engineering (DDRE) Research and Technology (R&T) office.

• Write and edit technical documents including briefings, papers, general correspondence, and briefings for grammar, punctuation, formatting, and clarity
• Assess and integrate technical and visual information from multiple sources into well-structured and professionally articulated products
• Facilitate appropriate review and clearance through Public Affairs and the Office of Security Review
• Assess and evaluate technical content against mission objectives and strategic messaging guidance to deliver written and visual products for both internal and external audiences
• Facilitate collection and dissemination of materials for coordination and approval
• Format documents according to Office of Secretary of Defense standards
• Work with diverse groups to reach agreement on content
• Interview subject matter experts to obtain content
• Perform document configuration control and storage
• Collate, edit, format, and refine DDRE-level reports

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors in Communication, English, or related field and six (6) years of relevant experience
• Experience writing in engineering or other highly technical domains
• Expert skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Familiarity with Congressional activities, proposals, and reports
• Experience and skill to interact with technical experts in systems engineering
• Familiarity with document coordination and work flow practices

Clearance:

• Active Secret security clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Masters in Communication, English, or related field and four (4) years of relevant experience
• Experience on Capitol Hill preferred

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with SAIC's vaccination policy. All SAIC employees must be fully vaccinated and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement at Contact Us and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Where work is performed strictly at a customer site, customer site vaccination requirements preempt SAIC's vaccination policy.

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com .