Technical Writer

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Position Overview

By Light Professional IT Services (By Light) are leading providers of innovative Information Technology (IT) services and communications support to the Department of Defense and Federal Agencies. By Light is looking for personnel to support a U.S. Army information technology infrastructure program. The project includes conducting survey and design, engineer, furnish, install, secure, and test (EFIS&T) solutions to include non-secure internet protocol router (NIPR), secure internet protocol router (SIPR), Wi-Fi, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Inside Plant (ISP), Outside Plant (OSP), and Voice Modernization at U.S. Army Base/Post/Camp/Station (B/P/C/S) across the Continental United States (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project's hardware and software to include installation, configuration, and how-to documentation.
• Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources.
• Under general direction, responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Applies concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• Produces defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interprets engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures and to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
• Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiple sources, and expresses technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Produces technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic trade-craft methodologies

Required Experience/Qualifications

• 3 + years experience authoring and updating documentation specifically related to Operation Support Systems (OSS).
• Ability to type, communicate via telephone and sit for extended periods of time.
• Working knowledge Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word & Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• DoD and/or Government program experience preferred

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Active Secret Clearance
• Some travel may be required