National Security Technical Writer for Mission Docs

Leidos LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Technical Writer based in Gaithersburg, MD, to own documentation efforts for national-security programs. You’ll gather details from engineers and subject-matter experts to produce polished, mission-ready documents and reflect how critical information is communicated and maintained.

The role requires producing system docs, user guides, SOPs, and release notes, while ensuring accuracy and compliance in controlled environments.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required per contract.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• 3–5+ years of professional technical writing experience in software, technology, systems engineering, defense, intelligence, or similar technical environments.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation such as system documentation, SOPs, user guides, technical manuals, and release documentation.
• Experience working with technical teams to gather, understand, and document system or software information.
• Hands-on experience with Confluence and Jira or similar collaboration/documentation tools.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and information-organization skills.
• Ability to research unfamiliar technical topics and work with subject-matter experts to develop accurate documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation for GEOINT systems, software, and mission capabilities.
• Translate technical concepts into clear, concise, audience-appropriate documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and subject-matter experts to gather and validate technical information.
• Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, SOPs, release notes, technical manuals, and other program deliverables.
• Review and update existing documentation for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and completeness.
• Interview technical and mission personnel to gather information and translate it into usable documentation.
• Manage multiple documentation assignments and meet established deadlines.
• Work within controlled and classified environments while following program security and documentation requirements.
• Follow established documentation standards, templates, and content-development processes.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Editing

Proofreading

Information organization

Interpersonal & communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field

Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC)

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Technical Writer based in Gaithersburg, MD, to own documentation efforts for national-security programs. You’ll gather details from engineers and subject-matter experts to produce polished, mission-ready documents and reflect how critical information is communicated and maintained.

The role requires producing system docs, user guides, SOPs, and release notes, while ensuring accuracy and compliance in controlled environments.