Senior Technical Writer

Astrion
$115-120k

Oct 21, 2025
Overview Senior Technical Writer LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA Salary Range: $115-120k JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: Secret TRAVEL: Limited; as needed Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Writer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBD), Theater Battle Control Division. The Theater Battle Control Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Tactical Air Control, Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities. QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS degree 10+ years of experience, with at least five years supporting DoD programs Technical writing experience within the DoD relative to information and/or business systems environment Ability to work on technical content for learning about, getting started, using, configuring, deploying, integrating, monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting software systems, products, tools, and services. Ability to use and learn to use different authoring, development, and design tools such as GitLab, Website maintenance, Markdown, Javascript, Figma, and Lucid. Ability to work on and use documentation templates, team wikis, SOPs, content for customer support, and various documents requested by multiple mission focus areas in ADCP. Additionally, knowledge management, information architecture, and content design and content strategy skills are all relevant and applicable to contributing to the mission. Excellent writing skills and strong command of the English language, including grammar Strong attention to detail Ability to work well with other organizations and personnel with disparate backgrounds Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task Strong technical, analytical and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and with a team RESPONSIBILITIES: Obtaining, analyzing, and selecting the pertinent information Determining the most logical and effective sequence of the narrative Determining the overall length and tone based on the objectives, the medium, and the audience Writing the material Consulting on or selecting illustrative material Preparing the material for publication Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications Meet with customer representatives, vendors, system engineers, and program managers to establish technical specifications Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manual Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts Ensure document contents follow required formats Write clear and concise policies and procedures Ensure consistency of wording among multiple documents Create table of contents and cite sources Submit copies to managers for feedback Maintain electronic library or all signed documents and final presentations Provide updates and different editions as necessary #LI-CD2 EPASS HB Air Force