Technical Writer

Technical Writer

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Amentum is seeking a technical writer with related education and/or experience to support Naval projects at Dahlgren, VA. You will be part of our growing systems & software engineering team and contribute across multiple prime contracts in support of our Centers of Excellence. We look for individuals eager to make a difference by solving complex Digital Engineering challenges. Apply your skills to the latest DoD weapons and sensor systems, modernizing the Navy and contributing to mission success.

Successful candidates must possess excellent communication skills and interact directly with customers and engineering personnel.

The work location is on‑site in Dahlgren, Virginia, where we have provided support to the customer for over 50 years.

• Position contingent on contract award, expected in 2026.

• Three (3) years of experience gathering, analyzing, and composing technical information into clear, readable documents for both technical and non‑technical personnel.
• Experience composing technical documents including user manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports in accordance with technical documentation guidelines and standards; editing functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports, or other customer deliverables, ensuring grammatical correctness and technical terminology.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and composing meeting minutes and action items.
• Working knowledge of classified and unclassified military standards and specifications.
• Experience in classified document marking, handling, and tracking.
• Experience with documentation and data formatting tools such as Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance; US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must maintain a valid Real r’s license (required for access to the customer site) and have reliable transportation; rideshare options are not permitted.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, U.S. military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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