Senior Technical Writer – DoD/Navy Documentation Expert

KBR, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is recruiting a Senior Technical Writer to support a U.S. Government customer at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC. You will develop and maintain complex technical documents, ensuring alignment with Navy policies and RMF standards.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts to craft clear, actionable guidance, mentor junior staff, and lead documentation quality initiatives in a government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience analyzing Navy policies, NAVADMINs, OPNAV instructions, and security directives.
• Knowledge of RMF including SSPs, POA&Ms, and cybersecurity documentation.
• Experience authoring SOPs, incident response procedures, playbooks, and technical documentation for diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration with SMEs to translate complex information into clear guidance.
• Ability to produce concise executive-level writing per government standards.

Responsibilities

• Research, organize, write, edit, and produce technical documentation for complex projects.
• Ensure documents meet editorial, customer, and government specifications.
• Maintain documentation standards for quality, formatting, style, graphics, and content coverage.
• Develop, review, and enforce documentation processes, style guides, and publishing standards.
• Analyze and resolve complex documentation challenges with established methodologies.
• Collaborate with SMEs to gather, validate, and communicate technical information.
• Mentor junior team members in technical writing.
• Review and edit documents for consistency, clarity, and accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement of documentation quality and publication processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Executive writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

RMF

SSP

POA&Ms

NIST standards

Job description

KBR, Inc. is recruiting a Senior Technical Writer to support a U.S. Government customer at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC. You will develop and maintain complex technical documents, ensuring alignment with Navy policies and RMF standards.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts to craft clear, actionable guidance, mentor junior staff, and lead documentation quality initiatives in a government-focused environment.