Technical Writer

Cydecor
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2023 CLOSED ON 6/23/2023

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Technical Writer
Req Number: 1991
Location: CA- San Diego
Program/ Contract Title: Aviation T&R
Description

At InnovaSystems, extraordinary solutions are born through innovative software.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Cydecor, InnovaSystems is a leading provider of information technology and enterprise-level solutions to the Department of Defense, federal, state, and local government agencies, delivering a vital service to support our nation's National Security Strategy. We engage organizational effectiveness and readiness resulting in reduced costs, increased effectiveness, and accessibility.

As a member of the InnovaSystems team, you will be empowered to do the best work of your career with challenging assignments and collaborative teams that solve real-world problems.

Some of our perks & benefits include:

Flexible schedule, continuous learning opportunities, including technical training and Leadership development programs, comprehensive benefits package, onsite gym/workout facilities, 401k plan w/ company match, competitive salary and a fantastic culture of collaboration.

** Due to the nature of our business, this position requires the ability to obtain a DoD issued Secret Security Clearance.

About the Role

InnovaSystems is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support projects in the SHARP Enterprise developing web-based enterprise applications. The selected candidate will work closely with customers, users, project managers and software developers to create and maintain technical publications associated with the software applications such as user manuals, web-based online help, release notes and system administration manuals. The Technical Writer will also be involved in the creation and maintenance of engineering documents and diagrams such as software development plans, software requirement specifications, and other documentation as required by our customers.

The successful candidate will:

  • Collaborate with team members, military customers, and managers to develop clear, concise engineering artifacts
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interview for technical content, have strong attention to detail, and flexibility to adapt to a dynamic environment
  • Deliver to contract meeting quality and process standards in compliance with DoD policies and CMMI Level III best practices

Educational / Certification Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree or its equivalent and 4-7 years of related experience

    Required Experience:

    • Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
    • Screen capture applications (Snag-It, Snipping Tool, Paint, or Photoshop)
    • Strong RoboHelp skills and some experience with Captivate
    • Outstanding language, grammar, editing, proofreading, and formatting skills
    • Strong experience with tables in MS Word

    Experience Desired:

    • Development of technical publications for government software projects
    • Generation of user guides and online help with RoboHelp 2020
    • Work Item management with Azure Dev Ops (ADO)
    • Use of Technical Data Management Information System (TDMIS)
    • Direct interaction with senior management and customers
    • Experience with military requirements and DoD standards
    • MS Office Specialist (MOS) Certification in MS Word 2016

    Benefits & Culture

    When you join our team, we are committed to enhancing your skills through training and certification programs, as needed, to facilitate your role on the team. Opportunities for advancement and variety are offered through the various projects we create and build for our customers and careers can take on a leadership path or progressive technical track through career and succession planning. At InnovaSystems, we embrace a philosophy of continuous performance management, including relationship building, feedback and recognition and we provide the software tools to support these concepts.

    Our comprehensive employee benefits offerings include:

    • Flexible schedule
    • Technical Training
    • 10 Paid Holidays
    • 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid leave annually - hours increase after 3 years of service
    • 401k Plan w/ company match
    • Comprehensive benefit package to include health, dental, vision and supplemental insurance plans
    • Onsite Gym/Workout Facilities (depending on location)
    • Social Events

    InnovaSystems is a proud supporter of community organizations including; Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), Support the Enlisted Program (STEP), and Salvation Army

    InnovaSystems International is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.


    Cydecor provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

     

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