Technical Writer/Editor
About this role
Overview
TECHNICAL WRITER/ EDITOR (ATCDC):
Bowhead is seeking an experienced Technical Writer/ Editor for our upcoming proposal effort to supervise technical documentation and editorial support for the Data Collection Support Services (DCSS) contract supporting the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) Aberdeen, MD. The Technical Writer/Editor is responsible for document quality, technical editing, report development, publication standards, and coordination with Government technical personnel.
Responsibilities
• Serve as working leader for technical writers and editorial support personnel. • Develop, review, edit, and standardize technical reports, manuals, procedures, briefs, and administrative documentation. • Ensure accurate technical terminology, organization, clarity, consistency, and compliance with Government publication standards. • Coordinate document development and review with Government test officers, technical specialists, and other stakeholders. • Review work completed by other writers and identify required corrections before Government submission. • Maintain document versions, review records, revisions, files, and technical information repositories. • Incorporate technical graphics, photographs, diagrams, tables, and other supporting material into reports. • Oversee document production, formatting, distribution, and timely completion of assigned reporting requirements. • Support technical staff training and continuity of document-control practices. • Use Government-authorized writing and editing tools, including approved AI platforms when required, subject to applicable security and verification requirements.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Professional Writing, Communications, or another scientific discipline. • Minimum six (6) years of technical writing experience supporting Department of Defense research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs. • Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience. • Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams. • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
Preferred Experience:
• Technical documentation for Army or Navy weapons, automotive, ordnance, or other developmental testing. • Test reports, detailed test plans, incident reporting, and controlled technical records. • Government publication standards, document repositories, and configuration control. • Leadership of technical writers in a high-volume, deadline-driven test organization.