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Technical Writer

Location: Arlington, Virginia Categories: Other Req ID: 2024-8974 Potential to Telecommute: No
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Job Description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Technical Writer to provide support to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities (ASD(MC)) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prototypes & Experiments (DASD(P&E)) located in Arlington, VA.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

  • Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
  • Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
  • 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com. 

Responsibilities:

As a Technical Writer with MTSI, you will provide support to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities (ASD(MC)) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Prototypes & Experiments (DASD(P&E)) located in Arlington, VA (National Capital Region). The organization’s mission is to identify, develop, and demonstrate forward looking concepts encompassing multi-domain technologies to satisfy Multi-Service and Combatant Commands priorities for the Department of Defense.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

  • Produce Integrated Assessment Plans for Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER) projects. The Integrated Assessment Plans must capture the objectives, data collection requirements, test plans, test data, test results, and conclusions to produce and summarize the products/documents that clarify the prototype’s features, benefits, and limitations.
  • Ensure that all necessary information has been included allowing readers to quickly understand the purpose, performance, and utility of the capability under review.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience as a technical writer.
  • Experience with classified programs.
  • Must have technical familiarity with System Requirements, Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), Measures of Performance (MOPs), Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), and minimum acceptable/desired system capabilities.
  • Must be efficient in generating PowerPoint Briefs and Assessments.
  • Must have operational analyst background.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Must synthesize large volumes of information into concise, well-informed written products.
  • Experience writing for an OSD audience is strongly preferred.
  • Military or OSD experience.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Clearance requirements:

  • Active Top Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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Opportunities at MTSI

MTSI maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, the opportunity to be an employee-owner, and challenging work assignments with significant opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at MTSI, you must complete an online application.

EEO Statement: MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with MTSI and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to jobs@mtsi-va.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

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