Senior Technical Writer — Mission-Critical Intelligence

Via Logic LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to produce mission-critical documentation for GEOINT programs serving national-security missions. You will work with software and systems engineers, program leadership, and SMEs to translate complex tech into clear, accessible documents.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, US citizenship, and the ability to work in Gaithersburg, MD with remote work two days per week.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required per contract.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Engineering, CS, IT, Technical Communication or 8–12 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience, or 8–12+ years of prior relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 7+ years of professional technical writing experience.
• Experience documenting complex software, systems, cloud, or DevSecOps environments.
• Experience creating system documentation, architecture documents, SOPs, user guides, and release documentation.
• Hands-on with Confluence and Jira or similar tools.
• Ability to work directly with engineers and independently understand complex technical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and document complex technical systems and concepts.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and information-organization skills.
• Ability to independently research unfamiliar technologies and quickly develop subject‑matter proficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to technical accuracy.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Familiarity with documentation tools and content‑development workflows.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the confidence to interview technical experts and ask thoughtful questions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation for complex GEOINT systems, software, and mission capabilities.
• Translate highly technical concepts into clear, concise, audience-appropriate content.
• Collaborate directly with engineers, developers, architects, analysts, and subject-matter experts to gather and validate information.
• Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, technical manuals, SOPs, release documentation, architecture descriptions, and other program deliverables.
• Establish and maintain documentation standards, templates, style guides, and content-development processes.
• Review existing documentation for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and completeness.
• Manage multiple documentation efforts and priorities while meeting demanding deadlines.
• Interview technical and mission personnel and synthesize complex information into accessible written content.
• Work within controlled and potentially classified environments while adhering to program security and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the organization’s technical communication practices.

Skills

Technical writing

Documentation

SOP creation

Communication

Information architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Markdown

XML

DITA

Git

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to produce mission-critical documentation for GEOINT programs serving national-security missions. You will work with software and systems engineers, program leadership, and SMEs to translate complex tech into clear, accessible documents.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, US citizenship, and the ability to work in Gaithersburg, MD with remote work two days per week.