Senior Technical Writer — DoD/National Security (TS/SCI)

Leidos; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a qualified Technical Writer to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation for complex hardware and software systems. You will translate highly technical information into clear content for diverse audiences, collaborating with developers, engineers, and SMEs to produce manuals, guides, and data documentation.

The role emphasizes documentation lifecycle management, operations guides, installation/configuration content, and end-user materials, with an emphasis

Qualifications

• Six years of Technical Writing experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Four additional years of Technical Writing experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation throughout the documentation lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications.
• Write and edit installation, configuration, and how-to documentation for project hardware and software.
• Create software code documentation, implementation guides, and end-user guides.
• Develop field, data-definition, and data-flow documentation.
• Write technical copy for a variety of document types under general direction.
• Gather technical information from multiple sources and translate it into clear written content.
• Maintain a current internal documentation library.
• Research highly technical subject matter and organize information from multiple sources into documentation understandable to a broad range of readers.
• Work with developers to produce quality technical documentation and training materials.
• Develop documentation using engineering drawings, engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available technical sources.
• Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings and operational procedures and synthesize large quantities of computer-related information.
• Prepare reports, responses, and briefings for a range of audiences.
• Coordinate document layout and design.
• Format technical publications using technical drawings, source materials, and information obtained from technical personnel.
• Use word-processing and presentation tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Four additional years of Technical Writing experience substituted for degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a qualified Technical Writer to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documentation for complex hardware and software systems. You will translate highly technical information into clear content for diverse audiences, collaborating with developers, engineers, and SMEs to produce manuals, guides, and data documentation.

The role emphasizes documentation lifecycle management, operations guides, installation/configuration content, and end-user materials, with an emphasis