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Technical Writer II

American Systems Corporation

McLean, VAFull-timePosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
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Location
McLean, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Technical Writer II to support federal government programs. The role works with technical implementation teams to develop and review product documentation, support Quality Management System compliance, improve writing processes, and create technical illustrations. This position is 100% on-site in McLean, Virginia. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Writing, requiredTechnical Report Writing, requiredTechnical Literature Analysis, requiredDescriptive Writing, requiredDocumentation Verification, requiredWord Processing, requiredDesktop Publishing, requiredMicrosoft Office Suite, requiredArbortext Editor, nice to haveAdobe Creative Cloud, nice to haveAdobe Acrobat, nice to haveHTML, nice to haveXML, nice to haveS1000D, nice to haveIndependent Work, requiredCollaboration, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, requiredSecret Clearance or Ability to Obtain, required2+ Years Technical Writing Experience, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredActive Secret Clearance and U.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Technical Writer II with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

  • Work with the technical implementation teams to understand the product document requirements.

  • Assist in the creation and submission of documentation required for compliance with our Quality Management System.

  • Assist in establishing and continuously improving the standardization and simplification of technical writing processes, procedures, and style guidelines.

  • Contribute to documentation development lifecycle improvements

  • Convert legacy/previous formatting to latest formatting/style guidelines.

  • Create documentation based on standardized templates.

  • Analyze and edit content to maintain continuity of style and content.

  • Assess the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended.

  • Conduct document reviews and collect input from stakeholders.

  • Create data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and similar technical illustrations.

  • This role is 100% on-site

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.

  • Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance (US citizenship required).

  • At least 2 (two) years of experience in: Writing technical reports, analyzing technical literature, writing descriptive copy, and verifying documentation with appropriate sources.

  • Ability to use various word-processing and desktop publishing software applications. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. Familiarity with Arbortext Editor, Adobe CC, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, and XML.S1000D specification to produce technical publications preferred.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

  • Active SECRET Clearance and US Citizenship

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $0.00/Yr. - USD $0/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

How this job compares

Set against the 727 open Technical Writer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$95–149K/yr52 salary ranges
  • US median$30–48/hr88 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 70 open Technical Writer jobs in Virginia and 727 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Technical Writer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 456 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 177 of the 727 open Technical Writer jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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