Senior Technical Writer for DoD & Government Security

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 insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

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

Onsite at the NRL office, you will lead the creation and management of critical technical documentation aligned with DoD/Navy standards. The role requires 5+ years of experience in technical writing, strong collaboration with SMEs, and the ability to deliver clear, policy-focused materials for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience analyzing Navy policies, NAVADMINs, OPNAV instructions, and security directives to develop compliant policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of RMF, including System Security Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Experience authoring SOPs, incident response procedures, playbooks, and technical docs for diverse audiences.
• Strong ability to collaborate with SMEs to gather, document, and translate complex information into actionable guidance.
• Proven technical writing and editing skills with clear, concise communication.
• Experience developing policy, governance, compliance, or cybersecurity documentation within a DoD/Navy/government environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, organize, write, edit, and produce technical documentation for complex publication projects.
• Ensure technical 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 technical documentation challenges using established methodologies.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple documentation priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborate with technical SMEs to gather, validate, and communicate technical information.
• Serve as a technical writing resource and mentor to junior team members.
• Review and edit documents to ensure consistency, clarity, accuracy, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of documentation quality, usability, and publication processes.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Policy documentation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

RMF / SSP documentation

NAVADMINs / OPNAV guidance drafting

Job description

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

Onsite at the NRL office, you will lead the creation and management of critical technical documentation aligned with DoD/Navy standards. The role requires 5+ years of experience in technical writing, strong collaboration with SMEs, and the ability to deliver clear, policy-focused materials for diverse audiences.