Hiring: Technical Writer Company: Haystack Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:04:20 Target Skills & Keywords : Clean Architecture, Confluence, Jira, Plaid About the job Experience: •7+ years of professional technical writing experience, preferably supporting complex technology, software, systems engineering, defense, or intelligence programs. Required Skills: •Develop, write, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for complex systems, software, and mission capabilities. •Translate highly technical concepts into clear, concise, audience-appropriate content for national-security missions. •Collaborate directly with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and subject-matter experts to gather and validate information. •Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, technical manuals, standard operating procedures, release documentation, and architecture descriptions. •Establish and maintain documentation standards, templates, style guides, and content-development processes. •Manage multiple documentation efforts and priorities while meeting demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment. •What You'll Need •Bachelor's degree in English, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Technical Communication, or equivalent experience. •7+ years of professional technical writing experience, preferably supporting complex technology, software, systems engineering, defense, or intelligence programs. •Experience documenting complex software, systems, cloud, or DevSecOps environments. •Hands-on experience with documentation tools such as Confluence and Jira, or similar. •Demonstrated ability to understand and document complex technical systems and concepts, including researching unfamiliar technologies. •Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and information-organization skills with strong attention to detail. •What's On Offer •Competitive annual salary ($82,550 - $149,225) plus potential for bonuses. Compensation: •$82,550 - $149,225 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!