Technical Writer

At BigBear.ai, we don't just build software-we craft intelligence. We're looking for a technical writer to translate complex systems into clear, actionable documentation that empowers our developers, testers, and end users.

Location: Columbia, MD / National Business Park Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Architect and maintain a wide range of technical documents: user guides, installation/configuration manuals, system operations playbooks, and test plans
• Partner with software engineers and subject-matter experts to turn deep technical concepts into concise, audience-focused copy
• Produce code documentation, API references, and integration guides that live alongside our software
• Format and harmonize technical publications-from Visio diagrams to pamphlets-ensuring consistency and compliance with NSA DS-89 standards
• Keep our internal documentation library organized and current, using version control best practices
• Research complex engineering drawings, operational procedures, and cryptologic methodologies, then distill them into digestible narratives
• Craft defense acquisition deliverables, training materials, and end-user manuals for DOD electronic systems

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• 6+ years of technical writing experience on programs of similar scope and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline-or 4 additional years of TW experience in lieu of a degree
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and other documentation tools
• Mastery of grammar, clarity, and the art of tailoring content to different audiences
• Experience applying NSA DS-89 or equivalent military documentation standards

• Comfort working both independently and within agile, cross-functional teams
• Background in code documentation, API design, or developer portals
• Familiarity with cryptologic programs or defense acquisition processes
• A passion for transforming jargon into "aha" moments

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.