Senior Technical Writer - DoD/Navy Documentation Lead

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to support a U.S. Government customer located at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC.

The role emphasizes researching, organizing, writing, editing, and publishing technical documentation for complex programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with government standards. You will collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical information into clear guidance, develop and enforce documentation processes, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience analyzing Navy policies, NAVADMINs, OPNAV instructions and security directives.
• Experience authoring SOPs, incident response procedures, playbooks, and technical documentation for diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration with SMEs to translate technical information into actionable guidance.
• Proven ability to communicate complex concepts concisely and to standards required by government writing.

Responsibilities

• Research, organize, write, edit, and produce technical documentation for complex publication projects.
• Ensure documents are accurate, complete, and compliant with 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 using established methodologies and best practices.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs to gather, validate, and communicate technical information.
• Mentor junior writers and ensure consistency and adherence to standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Policy interpretation

Government writing standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to support a U.S. Government customer located at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC.

The role emphasizes researching, organizing, writing, editing, and publishing technical documentation for complex programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with government standards. You will collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical information into clear guidance, develop and enforce documentation processes, and mentor junior