Stellar Science is a growing scientific software development company that develops custom software products and performs research and development in multiple high-tech domains. We are seeking a talented technical writer to write and edit technical reports, technical proposals, and software user documentation in support of scientists and software developers at our headquarters in Albuquerque, NM or in our office in Tysons Corner, VA. Join our unique, collaborative team to help create leading-edge scientific software documentation in fascinating domains including space situational awareness, computer vision, directed energy, metamaterials, and biothermal modeling.

This position requires excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to quickly learn new concepts while working in an agile software development environment with multiple software products. A willingness to dig into software to learn the products and document user workflows is also required.

This individual will:

Write and edit scientific technical reports

Edit technical proposals describing novel research

Deliver high-quality technical documentation

Create and maintain help files for software products

Create training documentation

Work in an agile software development environment

Required qualifications

Bachelors Degree and minimum five years of technical writing experience

Experience with user-focused writing and documentation

Ability to edit highly technical and scientific documentation

Excellent MS Word skills

Experience with version control systems

Excellent communication skills to include working within a distributed organization

Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

Previous experience working in an agile software development environment

Self-starter with a strong work ethic

Desired qualifications

Experience with Markdown, Sphinx, and documentation as code

Experience with Git and command-line shells

Ability to create video training

Experience implementing SharePoint workspaces

Stellar Science is a forward-thinking business that provides its employees with many benefits

Flexible work schedules

A generous fully employer-funded SEP IRA

Fully employer-funded health insurance

Dental, disability, and life insurance

Eleven paid federal holidays (which may be floated as desired)

Accrue three weeks of paid time off (PTO) annually

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume with their applications.

We will ask qualified candidates for a writing and editing sample as well.

Due to our work with the Department of Defense, applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be willing to undergo a background investigation.

Stellar Science Ltd. Co.

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