Technical Writer

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton has served as the prime contractor for this program since its inception in the 1980's. We provide high-level government leaders with reliable secure voice, video, and fax communications anytime, anywhere, in any environment in support of day-to-day operations. We support a secure, worldwide, high-performance communications network comprised of real-time interactive applications allowing complex national and worldwide communications. Peraton provides the O&M of the network infrastructure and its components. We provide integration for development of hardware and software solutions, and engineering support for the delivery of system, network, software, and security solutions. 

In this role, you will develop and maintain clear and accurate technical documentation by translating complex information from engineers and SMEs into system documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

Required:

• An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance is required.
• High School diploma with at least 5 years of directly relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating system-level documentation such as architecture diagrams, interface specifications, data dictionaries, and user guides. 
• Strong ability to interpret technical information from SMEs, engineers, and system artifacts and translate it into clear, accurate documentation. 
• Experience managing a documentation repository using tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, Jira, or similar systems. 
• Proficiency with documentation, diagramming, and collaboration tools includingMicrosoft Office Suite, Visio, Confluence, and Jira. 
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to maintain accuracy across multiple concurrent documents. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

Desired:

• Experience supporting government programs and/or Department of Defense customers.
• Strong investigative drive and listening skills, self-motivated individuals.
• The ability to work under pressure and be flexible with their time.
• Ability to prioritize and document tasks is a plus.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.