Lead Technical Writer

Radiance Technologies

23h

About The Position

As the SAFE-SiM program enters its next phase of development, the Lead Technical Writer plays a critical role in elevating the quality, consistency, and strategic impact of all program documentation and media. This role is responsible for owning the technical writing vision for the program and ensuring documentation standards are defined, enforced, and continuously improved. The Lead Technical Writer will work closely with program leadership, engineering team leads, and stakeholders to produce polished, professional, and user-centered documentation across multiple formats. In addition to hands-on content creation, this role will guide documentation strategy, mentor associate and mid-level writers, and serve as the primary authority on documentation best practices for the program. The work produced will directly shape how end-users (customers) experience SAFE-SiM. If you are looking to make a visible, high-impact contribution to a mission-critical program while leading by example, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Engineering, or a related discipline
5+ years of experience in Academic, Commercial, or DoD technical writing
US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Demonstrated leadership in technical communication, including mentoring or reviewing the work of other technical writers and the ability to collaborate and influence across technical teams, program leadership, and external stakeholders
Proven excellence in written and visual communication, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, audience-appropriate content
Experience owning documentation standards, style guides, and overall documentation quality across a program
Proven experience with file versioning and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Confluence, git, or Subversion
Ability to create and oversee media in multiple formats including text, graphics, and video
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Adobe tool suites
Familiarity with formatting languages such as HTML and Markdown

Nice To Haves

Experience with web design and web content creation
Experience with modern documentation platforms and tools such as VS Code and JetBrains
Familiarity with Documentation as Code practices
Familiarity with automated tools for enforcing style, quality, and grammar such as Vale or Grazie
Experience working within Agile development environments
Working knowledge of software development concepts and basic programming languages
Active SECRET security clearance