Senior Technical Writer: TS/SCI, Hybrid GEOINT Docs

Unity Compass; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and maintain documentation for GEOINT software and mission capabilities. You will work with engineers, architects, and analysts to turn complex information into clear, accurate content.

The role requires 7+ years of technical writing experience, active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and experience with Confluence/Jira. Hybrid work arrangements apply, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical writing experience, preferably supporting software, systems engineering, defense, or intelligence programs.
• Experience documenting complex technical systems, software, cloud, or DevSecOps environments.
• Hands-on experience with technical manuals, architecture documents, SOPs, and user guides.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical manuals, user guides, SOPs, system documentation, and release documentation.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise written content.
• Collaborate with technical teams and subject-matter experts to gather and verify information.
• Review and edit documentation for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Maintain documentation standards, templates, and style guides.
• Manage multiple documentation projects and meet deadlines.
• Follow security requirements when working with classified information.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communication

Research

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Leidos in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and maintain documentation for GEOINT software and mission capabilities. You will work with engineers, architects, and analysts to turn complex information into clear, accurate content.

The role requires 7+ years of technical writing experience, active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and experience with Confluence/Jira. Hybrid work arrangements apply, and U.S. citizenship is required.