Technical Writer

SAIC; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, seeks a Technical Writer to join a fast-paced QRC Integration team under Army DEVCOM. The role focuses on producing high-quality technical documentation, IETMs, and governance artifacts to support operational and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of technical writing experience, knowledge of MIL-STD standards, and clearance prerequisites (Top Secret with SCI eligibility).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5 years of experience.
• Experience creating MIL-STD documents and IETMs.
• Experience with secured documentation at a secured location.
• Strong writing standards and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Proven ability to collaborate with engineers, PMs and SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, maintenance, and management of technical documentation and governance artifacts.
• Ensure information is clear, accurate, and supports decision-making.
• Author structured content, validate accuracy and compliance, manage governance materials.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and SMEs; act as the primary authority on technical authorship and documentation quality.

Skills

Technical writing

MIL-STD-38784

MIL-STD-40051E

ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207-2026

Army terminology

Jira/Confluence

SharePoint

MS Office

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Adobe Acrobat/Professional

SharePoint

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.

This position will support a fast-paced Quick Reaction Capabilities Integration team under the Army DEVCOM, C5ISR, QRC contract.

Job Responsibilities

• You will lead the creation, maintenance, and management of technical documentation, including technical reference materials, governance artifacts, and technical baselines.
• Your work will ensure that critical information is clearly, accurately, and effectively communicated to enable both operational and strategic decision-making.
• We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with experience authoring structured technical content, validating documentation for accuracy and compliance, and managing updates to governance and baseline materials.
• This position requires close collaboration with engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts. You will act as the primary authority on technical authorship and enterprise documentation quality, producing high-caliber deliverables that align with customer-defined formats and governance standards.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant experience required; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Required Experience

• Proven experience developing technical documentation, with extensive knowledge of writing standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Significant experience creating project schedules and management tools, including POA&Ms, to enable timely and efficient delivery.
• Extremely knowledgeable with MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051E, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207-2026.
• Strong understanding of Army terminology, structure and writing styles.
• Extremely knowledgeable with MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051E, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207-2026.
• Strong understanding of Army terminology, structure and writing styles.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities; adept at handling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience creating and editing Army IETMs and TMs in accordance with MIL-STDs.
• Experience in writing technical training materials and performing technical writing for secured documentation at a secured location.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and tools, Atlassian Jira / Confluence, and Adobe Professional or similar.
• Demonstrated grammatical and spelling skills and an ability to accurately describe technical information in simple, clear language.
• Experience supporting and communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience utilizing Share Point for records management and portal dashboards for reporting.
• Ability to accurately describe technical information in simple, clear language.

Clearance :

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI eligibility is required. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain any additional access necessary for the position