Technical Writer

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Sphinx Defense

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1 - 10 employees

🔐 Security

Security • Software • Space

Sphinx Defense is a technology company focused on engineering software solutions for space and national security. Founded by experienced engineers and technologists, the company aims to modernize outdated and insecure technologies used by service members in the United States and its allies. Sphinx Defense emphasizes secure, automated, intuitive, and functional software to solve complex national security challenges. The team is distributed across the U. S. , offering competitive benefits and a mission-focused culture.

📋 Description

• Leading the development of high-quality technical documentation for complex software systems and space ground architectures • Creating and maintaining system documentation, user guides, API documentation, and operational procedures • Translating technical requirements, architecture, and workflows into clear, concise written materials • Establishing and enforcing documentation standards, processes, and style guidelines across programs • Ensuring documentation aligns with government requirements, compliance frameworks, and contract deliverables • Reviewing and editing technical content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency • Partnering with engineers and program teams to gather and validate technical information • Driving documentation best practices across engineering and program contributors

🎯 Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in technical writing, ideally supporting software systems or highly technical programs • Experience documenting software systems, APIs, or distributed architectures • Understand how to align documentation with government or regulated program requirements (e.g., compliance, deliverables, audits) • Skilled at translating complex technical concepts into clear, structured documentation for varied audiences • Experience using version control and documentation management tools, and can effectively maintain documentation throughout the software development lifecycle • Highly detail-oriented with strong editing and proofreading skills • Can manage multiple documentation efforts and priorities in a fast-paced environment • Comfortable working cross-functionally and asking the right questions to get clarity • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

🏖️ Benefits

• Compensation includes competitive salary • meaningful equity ownership • profit sharing • employer 401(k) contribution • 100% employer covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.