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SalaryTechnical Writer
Do you have an interest in technical writing and research? Do you want to grow with a company that is passionate about the work we do? Do you enjoy reaching goals and being a part of a high-performing team?
Parallax Advanced Research is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit research institute based in Dayton, Ohio. We’ve been recognized as Dayton's Business of the Year in 2022 and have received multiple accolades, including being named one of Dayton's "Best Places to Work" in 2021 and 2022, winning three Gold Stevie Awards for Organization of the Year (Medium Non-Profit) (2022), Government Sales and Customer Service (2022), and Achievement in Science/Technology for Data Abyss (2023), and recipient of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond Award.
We operate our mission nationally, which is to deliver innovative research and provide technology, human, and business solutions via The Science of Intelligent Teaming™ for government, industry, and academic clients with critical challenges. Our vision is to advance the Nation's innovation advantage through our work. Our services include advanced research in the areas of artificial intelligence, autonomy, human machine teaming, and unmanned aerial systems. We also manage a suite of entrepreneurial-focused networks, including the Ohio Federal Research Network and Launch Dayton program. In 2023, the 501(c)(3) private nonprofit research institute Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) became wholly affiliated with Parallax, expanding our organization's services to include space and aerospace advanced technology research and development and workforce development.
At Parallax, we are driven by the desire to make a lasting impact. We believe in collaborating extensively, valuing the diversity of people and ideas. Our dedication to integrity and commitment to personal growth are unwavering. Transparency and effective communication are at the core of our operations. We encourage bold and innovative solutions that positively influence the world around us.
As a Technical Writer, you will be working with the Director DevSecOps, UX, and Technical Communications, researchers, program managers, and Parallax clients. When working with your team, you will provide support transitioning software from research teams to help mature each project’s source code and documentation.
In this position, you will not only be writing technical documentation but also supporting transitioning software from the research team and other projects/application teams to help mature the project’s source code and documentation to enable a smooth transition.
Additionally, a typical day-in-the-life of a Technical Writer includes:
- Researching, organizing, writing, editing, and producing technical documents such as manuals, procedures, and specifications for major technical projects.
- Ensuring technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications, and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style.
- Managing tasks during all aspects of the document development life cycle.
- Working closely with stakeholders (such as program management and technical teams) to identify and isolate issues and then propose and test editorial improvements for a smooth software transfer.
- Collaborating with researchers, engineering, and technical staff while analyzing requirements and developing source material.
- Supporting internal user experience research studies
- Supporting internal strategic communications efforts including research, content creation and/or editing of written, visual, and multimedia assets
Ideally, you are looking for your next long-term challenge and have these skills:
- Experience with Git including merging, conflict resolution, and rebasing
- Experience with Issue management tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or JIRA
- Experience with Markdown
- Experience using information architecture and visual communication principles
- Experience producing a variety of technical documentation, including usage guides, reference documentation, and tutorials
- Bachelor’s (or higher) in Communication (Technical Communication) or English (Technical Writing) or equivalent coursework or professional experience
- Experience interacting with technical teams and marketing/communication teams
Furthermore, do you have, or want to develop these skills?
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with teams working with Kubernetes
- Experience with LaTeX
- Experience with DITA
- Knowledge of product marketing and branding
- Experience with markup languages (e.g., HTML, reStructured Text, YAML)
- Master’s degree in technical writing or technical communication
Parallax Advanced Research will help you reach your goals by offering:
- Competitive salary with annual reviews.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employer-paid Life insurance, STD, and LTD.
- Roth post-tax 401(K) and/or pre-tax with a generous monthly company match, and yearly employer contribution.
- Education Assistance: employee’s tuition is 100% covered, in addition, we cover 80% of our employee’s dependent’s tuition.
- Working from home opportunities for some positions.
- PTO time, regular paid holidays, and flex paid holidays.
- Paid Military Leave, Paid Maternity and Paternity leave, FMLA coverage for extended paid and unpaid leave, STD, LTD, and flexible hours.
- Annual PTO sell-back.
