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Principal Technical Writer
- BAE Systems (Washington, DC)
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Job Description
Join a Team that's Shaping the Future of IT Support
At BAE Systems, we're passionate about delivering innovative IT solutions that enable our customers to achieve their missions. As a **Principal Technical Writer** , you'll play a critical role in providing exceptional IT support to the customer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.
As a Principal Technical Writer, you'll operate, maintain, and continuously update a centralized project management repository accessible to government stakeholders, ensuring all enterprise-level, local-level project documents, and major deployment activities are accurately captured and readily available. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include reviewing, editing, and archiving project documents, managing documentation for major deployment activities, and collaborating with project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders to gather, standardize, and format documents.
By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on the customer's operations. You'll be expected to conduct regular audits of the repository for accuracy, compliance, and usability, implement improvements, and generate reports on repository usage, document completeness, and project visibility. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.
Location Requirement
The successful candidate must be located within 50 miles of Washington, DC.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
+ Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Information Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
+ 10 years of experience in technical writing and documentation management, with a focus on project repositories in enterprise or government settings
+ Proven expertise operating and maintaining digital repositories for project documents, including hands-on experience with tools like Microsoft SharePoint or Atlassian Confluence
+ Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be current and transferable)
+ Strong knowledge of federal documentation and project management standards (e.g., PMBOK, ITIL for knowledge management)
+ Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills, with the ability to handle large volumes of technical content under deadlines
+ Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness
+ Applies and/or develops highly advanced concepts, techniques, and standards
+ Viewed as expert in the field
+ Often acts independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with long-range goals and objectives
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
+ Certifications such as Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) or ITIL 4 Foundation
+ Experience supporting DoD or large federal enterprises, including classified document handling and deployment activity documentation
+ Background in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira) for integrating documentation workflows
+ Familiarity with markup languages (e.g., Markdown, XML) for structured content and version control systems (e.g., Git)
+ Master's degree in a relevant field or additional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security for secure repository management)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132000 - $224400
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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