Technical Writer

• Location 2 Pegasus Street,Brunswick, ME, 04011,United States
• Employee Type Part Time

Sentient Digital, Inc. (SDi) is an engineering and technology company specializing in undersea warfare and maritime security solutions. With expertise spanning acoustics, digital signal processing, and mission systems integration, SDi develops proprietary products and provides deep engineering expertise that address the most complex challenges facing defense and security customers. Headquartered in Brunswick, Maine, SDi serves customers across the Department of War and allied nations.

We are seeking a part-time (10-20 hours weekly, on average) Technical Writer with a scientific background and strong technical literacy to develop and maintain software documentation, web-based content, user guidance, and other technical content. This role will also support the preparation and editing of patent disclosures, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposals, and related technical communications, all in support of US Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) defense contracting initiatives.

• Develop, maintain, and revise software documentation, user manuals, web-based help content, technical guides, and related user-facing materials.
• Develop and promote documentation standards, templates, style conventions, and workflows to improve consistency and maintainability across technical content.
• Work closely with software engineers, test engineers, scientists, and other subject matter experts to gather technical information and translate complex systems, processes, and concepts into clear and accurate documentation.
• Develop documentation for audiences with varying levels of technical expertise, including end users, technical and engineering personnel, government program managers and sponsors, and executive leadership.
• Organize and maintain documentation throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring content remains accurate as software capabilities, interfaces, and workflows evolve.
• Coordinate technical reviews of documentation with engineering teams, and incorporate feedback and manage revisions through approval and release.
• Create diagrams, screenshots, examples, workflows, and other supporting material to improve the clarity and usability of technical documentation.
• Review existing documentation for accuracy, consistency, readability, and completeness, identifying gaps and working with subject matter experts to resolve them.
• Support the preparation, editing, and review of technical material for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposals and other technical proposals.
• Support preparation and editing of invention disclosures, patent-related technical descriptions, and supporting documentation in coordination with engineers, scientists, management, and intellectual property counsel.
• Assist with other technical communications, reports, presentations, and documentation as needed in support of U.S. Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) programs.

• U.S. citizen eligible for (or already possessing) DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to work alongside engineers and subject matter experts to identify and extract relevant information, processes, and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.

• Experience translating complex processes into clear user manuals, guides, software documentation, or web-based help content.
• Experience using structured or web-based documentation tools and workflows.
• Familiarity with project management concepts, including multi-team timelines and…