Senior Technical Writer | TS/SCI Clearance | Mission-Critical Docs

Leidos; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the Intel Sector—Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) seeks a Sr. Technical Writer to author, edit, and proofread a wide range of program docs including manuals, user guides, and training materials for complex systems.

You will collaborate with engineers and program management to translate technical information into clear, compliant deliverables, manage multiple assignments, and ensure accuracy and traceability across materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical, writing, or related discipline and 12-18 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of technical writing experience delivering software and engineering documents for technical audiences.
• Experience using Word, PowerPoint and Excel to develop and edit technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating with engineers and program management to translate technical information into written form.
• Experience ensuring documentation meets standards and DID requirements.
• Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Oversee collection, organization, and analysis of technical information for manuals and deliverables.
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and testers to gather data and media.
• Edit and refine descriptions, specifications, and manuals for clarity and accuracy.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure conformance to program standards and DID requirements.
• Maintain document configuration management and version control.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Requirements gathering

Documentation standards

Communication with engineers

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical, writing, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Leidos in the Intel Sector—Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) seeks a Sr. Technical Writer to author, edit, and proofread a wide range of program docs including manuals, user guides, and training materials for complex systems.

You will collaborate with engineers and program management to translate technical information into clear, compliant deliverables, manage multiple assignments, and ensure accuracy and traceability across materials.