Technical Writer

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Technical Writer (Technician) to join our team at Fort Meade, MD to support our USCYBERCOM J5 contact.

Duties:

• Serve as a technical writer supporting a client that engages in wargame, experimentation, and capability development efforts.
• Provide technical edits to a wide variety of documents, including engineering documentation, software documentation, manuals, reports, and presentations.
• Assist in collecting and organizing information required for preparation of documents, and independently leverage writing, editing, and communication skills to present collected information in a format that is easy to read and understand.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrate the initiative and willingness to quickly learn and adapt to processes and procedures unique to HQ USCYBERCOM and the larger cyber warfighting environment.
• Skilled in problem solving, teamwork, and written/verbal communications, being particularly attentive to the environment and Core Task requirements at the CCMD level.
• Consistently demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and diligence in the conduct of assigned duties.
• Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience recommending and developing a variety of technical documentation based on client needs.
• Knowledge of DoD requirements for manuals and written materials.
• Ability to perform reviews and assure the quality of all written deliverables in support of a wide range of customer requirements.
• Ability to ensure the production of clear documents that guide and educate the reader, and apply expertise in client delivery process, tradecraft, and intelligence standards.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Clearance:

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: TS/SCI with CI Poly

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Technical Writer.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment:

This position will be co-located with customers and other contractors in USCYBERCOM (also co-located with the National Security Agency (NSA)). This position is full-time on-site and does not allow for a regular hybrid or telework structure. Telework may be required due to exceptional circumstances (extreme weather, pandemic, etc.).

Physical Demands:

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Actual assigned tasking will change with or without notice to best support client requirements.

Total Compensation:

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Additional Benefits

Estimated Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $129,000.00, annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. This represents the typical range for fully qualified candidates for this position based on experience, geographic location, and other factors. The final offer amount may vary.

QED Systems, LLC provides equal employment opportunities for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, creed, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, non-disqualifying disability, or any other protected class.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V