About the Team:

The Sensors Division at STR develops state-of-the art sensor systems and signal processing algorithms using advanced adaptive signal processing and AI/ML algorithms along with modern optimization techniques.  Our areas of expertise span acoustics, radio-frequency (RF), and the optical domains.  Our systems and algorithms are implemented in software using modern software development techniques and adhere to current Open Architecture standards.  Our team consists of passionate and motivated engineers and scientists with advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, and data science. We use our expertise and creativity to take innovative ideas from conception to mature implementation to improve mission success of our customers.

The Role:

We are seeking a Principal Technical Writer who can translate complex technical concepts into structured documentation that meets Customer needs and contractual requirements for existing programs.  In this role, you will help organize and edit proposals and whitepapers to ensure crisp, succinct, and clear content in these products.  You will also collaborate closely with engineers and program managers to simultaneously contribute to a proposal or whitepaper and have overall responsibility for version control of all documents.  This position is hybrid role with some limited travel expected to other STR office sites if needed. 

What you will do:

• Develop, edit, and maintain technical documentation for R&D programs, including:
  • Technical reports
  • Test plans, test reports, and verification documentation.
  • System specifications and interface control documents (ICDs)
  • Program plans, proposals, and Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Organize, edit, proof-read, and ensure all proposals and whitepapers comply with applicable DoD standards, MIL-STDs, data item descriptions (DIDs), and contract requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and program managers to gather technical content and ensure accuracy.
• Manage document configuration, version control, and approval workflows.
• Support Program Reviews (e.g., Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR)).
• Maintain documentation repositories in accordance with security and records management policies.
• Edit and standardize content for clarity, consistency, and readability.

Who you are

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI & SAP eligibility, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree and minimum of 10 years of technical writing experience in a defense, aerospace, government, or R&D environment.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear written material.
• Experience spanning all project phases, from ideation to technology research and product development
• Experience writing and editing proposals and whitepapers and configuration management and version control principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120,000 - $165,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions