Technical Writer II

At Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to work on state-of-the-art modeling and simulation programs that prepare the nation’s armed forces to protect and serve our country and allies throughout the world. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join forces to create the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Technical Writer.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Technical Writer writes and/or edits technical documents, including business proposals, reports, manuals, briefings and presentations, guidelines, and other project deliverables to meet contract requirements by collaborating with subject matter experts (SME). Reviews and edits documents developed by others to ensure accuracy and quality of content, organization, language, format consistency, and conformance with established standards.

ABOUT YOU: 

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Education, technical program, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
• Experience disseminating sophisticated or technical concepts in written format.
• Experience working ongoing, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving/decision-making skills.
• Ability to outline, write, and edit technical papers and documentation.
• Proficiency with desktop software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• A task based/schedule driven mindset.
• Ability to meet schedule timelines.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in adult learning/training is a bonus.
• Possess experience with Oxygen, Arbortext, or MapCap Flare.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite.
• Know CMMI or other business methodology of process improvements standards.
• Understand Agile Scrum/Kanban project management.
• Comprehend Performance Work Statements (PWS) Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs or DD FORM 1423), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
• Familiar with Department of Defense (DoD) military standards, rules, and regulations as they pertain to project management, documentation deliverables, government contracts, and project execution.
• Strong computer software skills and the ability to adapt to new software/enterprise tools easily.

BENEFITS:

• 401K
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Accrued PTO and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition assistance for professional growth
• Perks at work program