Technical Writer

The Challenge:
Are you looking to transform enterprise cybersecurity solutions to enable a secure, mission critical, global IT operational environment?  Are you motivated by solving some of the worlds greatest problems while working hand in hand with experts across the technical spectrum?  At Helm Point Solutions, we will provide the challenge and you will be the differentiator in what can be accomplished.  We are currently seeking technical engineers to join our crew for a new 5 year contract with September award date.     
What type of company is Helm Point?
Helm Point Solutions is a growing woman-owned Cyber & Physical Security Contractor located in Columbia, Maryland.  We strive to make every employee belong, be heard and be successful in their career.  This includes listening to your needs, providing rewarding and challenging opportunities, and offering tools to succeed in your current role while preparing you for advancement.  We are looking for ambitious folks to join our team and who want to help our customers meet their mission needs. 
What you will be doing?

• Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Understand basic concepts (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
• Gather technical information, prepares written text
• Maintain a current internal documentation library
• Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio etc.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
• Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
•  Work on all phases of documentation
•  Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
• Coordinate layout and design of documents
•  Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
•  Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
• Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user community of DoD electronic equipment and systems
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
• Produce technical documentation for Cryptologic programs or projects developing analytic tradecraft methodologies
• Apply technical manual standard NSA DS-89 to work products

What you will need for this job?

• Must have active TS/SCI w Poly
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or related field OR 4 additional years of Tech Writer experience in lieu of a degree
• Must meet contract level requirements for appropriate position.
• 6 years of experience as a Technical Writer

​The advertised position may be used to fill multiple positions, if you have any interest in similar types of positions, please be sure to mention it in your application.
Helm Point Solutions, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.