Technical Writer

We are seeking a self-motivated, customer service oriented, and quality conscious technical writing professional to join our Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division (S3) in the All-Domain Analytics and Signatures Office at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. S3 specializes in research, development, and application of technical solutions aimed at understanding, shaping, and exploiting the electromagnetic environment to maintain advantage. S3 consists of 5 departments: Applied Electromagnetics and Signature Management; Electromagnetic Effects and Applications; Applied Signals and System Integration; Comprehensive Software Solutions; Strategic Requirements; and Technical Coordination. In this role, you will report directly to the Deputy Division Head for the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division and responsible for managing and providing assistance in defining the division’s documentation and outward official correspondence across all department programs in support of sponsors’ needs.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Collaborate with Research and Development Engineers to determine needs and formalize documentation and visualizations in support of requirements
• Work directly with program leadership and customers to create, edit, formalize, and validate documentation according to set standards
• Maintain continuous communication with key personnel throughout project development to accurately document information, minimize errors, and enhance efficiency
• Engage in discussions regarding sponsor modernization processes, and assist in documenting relevant details in accordance with sponsor requirements and directives
• Create and maintain a standardized repository to house all shared resources
• Develop and maintain high-quality, standardized programmatic and research deliverables and documentation

Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes:

• Design or refine system architecture designs, including the discovery and validation of technical artifacts

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Good comfort level in a customer-facing role, collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented environment
• Past success in technical writing skills for clear comprehension to an audience
• Mastery of documentation publishing software, such as PowerPoint, LaTeX, Visio, MS Project, Confluence, and/or Adobe Suite
• Understanding of various engineering disciplines and complex technical concepts
• Proven ability to thrive in a detail-oriented environment, ensuring accuracy while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
• Previous experience creating and maintaining an organized documentation repository
• Willingness to obtain and maintain a government security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Research, military, or government environment
• RenderMan (or similar) animation software suites
• Strong internal and external research and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability in documenting application-based operations and secure process automation
• Active security clearance at the secret level or higher with Top Secret / SCI eligibility

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONSIf filled as Technical Writer - Senior Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None If filled as Technical Writer - Advanced Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None

ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .