Skill
Technical Documentation
Software Development and Engineering Practices
Technical documentation refers to written materials that explain how a product, system, or process works, including user manuals, API references, installation guides, and internal engineering specs. It is created and maintained by technical writers and engineers to help users, developers, and support teams understand and correctly operate complex systems.
Technical Documentation in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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- 33
- Employers
- 30
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Open roles requiring Technical Documentation (33)
Equipment Specialist (Interceptors)
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
Chambersburg, PA · $102,415 – $133,142
This is a senior technical advisor role supporting allied military partners in maintaining and upgrading interceptor and missile systems, based initially at Letterkenny Army Depot with relocation to Kuwait. The position suits experienced federal civilian equipment specialists with deep expertise in electronic systems and missile maintenance who are comfortable with international assignment and can travel up to 30% of the time.
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Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Project Coordinator)
Federal Aviation Administration
Fort Worth, TX · $121,519 – $188,392
This role coordinates complex airway system modernization projects across a regional air traffic control group, managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder alignment to minimize operational disruption. It suits technical professionals with experience managing large infrastructure programs who can navigate competing priorities between engineering, operations, and customer needs.
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Supervisory IT Specialist
Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA · $143,913 – $187,903
This role leads the Transition Support Branch within the USPTO's IT organization, overseeing enterprise service desk operations and IT communications while driving process improvements through service management methodologies and emerging technologies. It suits someone with technical leadership experience who can mentor staff, champion automation and AI-enabled solutions, and coordinate reliable IT support for mission-critical systems across a large federal agency.
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Information Technology Specialist
Food and Nutrition Service
Full-time · Fort Collins, CO · $62,729 – $154,280
This is a federal IT role within the USDA's Food Nutrition Administration, where the person will support customer technical issues, develop software applications, or contribute to IT strategy and policy depending on the assigned discipline. It suits experienced IT professionals seeking stable federal employment with clear grade progression and skill-development opportunities.
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Quality Assurance Specialist (Keystone)
Defense Contract Management Agency
Austin, TX · $51,878 – $71,315
This is a developmental quality assurance role within the Defense Contract Management Agency's Keystone Program, combining classroom training with hands-on experience in contract surveillance, quality system validation, and inspection activities. It suits recent graduates or career-changers seeking structured mentorship in federal quality assurance work.
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LEAD CIVIL ENGINEER
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
New Orleans, LA · $118,203 – $153,665
This role leads the geotechnical engineering function for a federal water resources agency, overseeing technical reviews of major infrastructure projects, permits, and emergency flood response. It suits experienced civil engineers with geotechnical expertise who can manage teams and navigate complex regulatory processes.
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Component Specialist I (Hydraulics) - Heavy Equipment
Ring Power
Riverview, FL
This role rebuilds and repairs hydraulic and pneumatic components for heavy equipment at a major Caterpillar dealer, requiring hands-on technical work in a shop environment and the ability to mentor junior technicians. It suits experienced technicians who want to deepen expertise in hydraulics while contributing to team performance and continuous improvement.
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Sr Stage Development Engineer II, Vehicle Build
Relativity Space
Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $123,000 – $198,000
This Systems Engineer role involves managing the technical development, verification, and operability of Relativity's Terran R rocket vehicle across its lifecycle. You'll work cross-functionally to balance performance, cost, and schedule while owning test campaigns, manufacturing coordination, and quality consistency from build through launch.
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Staff Software Engineer, AI Platform
Sentry
San Francisco, CA · $240,000 – $400,000 · Remote
This Staff Engineer role involves building AI-powered debugging systems that automatically triage and solve production issues, with responsibility for setting technical direction as models and capabilities evolve. The position suits experienced engineers who have shipped LLM systems in production and want to own major AI initiatives end-to-end while working across product and developer teams.
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Workday Business Solutions Analyst
Blumberg Portfolio
Full-time · Remote, USA · $88,000 – $138,000
Addepar seeks a business analyst to manage end-to-end People Technology projects, primarily centered on their Workday platform while supporting related HR systems. You'll translate business requirements into technical specifications, lead implementation lifecycles, and ensure teams adopt new solutions effectively.
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Asked for alongside Technical Documentation
Measured from the 33 open roles that name Technical Documentation — not from a curated list.
- Code Review3 roles9.1%
- Data Analysis3 roles9.1%
- Project Management3 roles9.1%
Who employers are hiring
- Entry13%
- Mid34%
- Senior34%
- Lead / Staff / Principal13%
- Management6%
From 32 roles whose posting states a level.
Roles that use Technical Documentation
Employers hiring for Technical Documentation
30 in total, most open roles first.
- BBoeing3 roles
- FA
- AeroVironment1 role
- Alcoa1 role
- AEArrow Electronics1 role
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