Configuration Management​/Technical Writer, SME

Configuration Management/Technical Writer, SME

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Configuration Management/Technical Writer, SME

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

The Configuration Management (CM) / Technical Writer SME provides tracking, training scenario development, technical review, and document creation for a large Space Force Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (/IQ) contract for the Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) missions worldwide. The CM/Tech Writer SME provides technical expertise and dedicated support to the contract in Colorado Springs, CO functioning as the configuration management expert.

• Establishes and oversees the CM processes, procedures, and policies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of contract documentation and deliverables throughout the lifecycle.
• Writes technical documentation compiling, writing/editing and/or coordinating procedure manuals, service manuals, and related technical publications concerned with installation, test, operation, and maintenance of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment.
• Ensures documentation and tracking of all aspects of hardware and/or software baseline development and modification.
• Serves as Change Manager providing Configuration Management and Version Control.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify configuration items, control changes, and track configurations.
• Conducts audits and reviews to verify compliance with CM standards.
• Maintains the existing system requirements baseline provided by the Government. Maintain and update all existing system documents.
• As each update/upgrade/modification to the system, ensures each document is tracked, traced, and decomposed to account for all approved/new requirements.
• Interface with the PMO to identify additional documents prior to development.
• Provides configuration management training.
• Provides training scenario development.
• Performs technical reviews.
• Coordinates/Facilitates the Configuration Control Board (CCB) process.

• BA/BS degree and 5+ years of experience, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.

• US Citizen
• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI is required.

• Advanced user of MS Office products.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience with templates or CM tools to enforce consistency as much as possible to maximize performance and efficiency.
• Analyzes operating data involving records, reports, transactions or other documents for accuracy and inconsistencies.

• Experience with reviewing and editing various technical and non-technical documents and deliverables, such as analysis documents, memorandums, requirements, functional/technical specifications, reports, assessments, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and programmatic deliverables.
• Working knowledge in satellite communications environment highly desired.

• Normal hours of operation (0730–1630 hours).
• 40 hours, 5 days a week.

• May require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, expect approximately 5%.

$97,000 - $121,200

Basic Compensation is for the CO area…