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Momentum Engineering

Designs secure cloud-based data architectures

Technical Writer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$120k - $136k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Annapolis Junction, MD, USA
In Person
Content & WritingTechnical Writing
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a similar field from an accredited college or university; four years of additional technical writing experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
  • Must have seven or more years of experience working as a Technical Writer; a Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
  • Experience using Confluence.
  • Experience using tools to create documentation templates.
  • Ability to work across cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare and maintain highly complex documentation, including operations and programming documentation, user guides, manuals, technical publications, procedures and methods, and internal documentation libraries.
  • Create documentation for a technical program, including user guides, reference manuals, capability training materials, requirements documents, reports, standard operating procedures, and briefings for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Create document templates as needed for efficiency.
  • Take ownership of existing documentation and continually update it to support optimized workflows and knowledge management.
  • Own the process of routing technical documentation to ensure accuracy with technical team members.
  • Work in close partnership with subject-matter experts, system and software engineers, test engineers, and analysts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in cybersecurity is helpful but not required.

About the company

Momentum Engineering builds secure, cloud-based data engineering solutions that help clients run mission-critical analytics and improve software performance. Its offerings center on designing robust data architectures and data-driven engineering methodologies, implemented through DevOps and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable, measurable performance. The company differentiates itself by focusing on secure architectures tailored to clients' needs, rigorous evaluation and validation of data-driven approaches, and a client-focused service model with collaborative culture and profit-sharing to attract top talent. The goal is to provide dependable data infrastructure and engineering processes that enable better analytics outcomes and software reliability for engineers, analysts, developers, and instructors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2026 job postings show active hiring for cloud and data engineering roles.
  • The company targets DoD and Intelligence Community programs, where switching costs stay high.
  • Employee benefits and profit-sharing strengthen retention against larger federal contractors.

What critics are saying

  • Momentum Engineering is tiny; one lost prime subcontract can crush utilization quickly.
  • Website lists no public funding, making growth dependent on contract wins and renewals.
  • Security-cleared staffing is fragile; clearance attrition or contract recompetes can force layoffs within months.

What makes Momentum Engineering unique

  • 2025 website claims over a dozen DLA, DHS, and NSA subcontract engagements.
  • LinkedIn lists 2015 founding, 11-50 employees, and Columbia, Maryland headquarters.
  • Jobs emphasize TS/SCI, full-scope polygraphs, and secure AWS data pipelines.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan