Technical Writer

Leidos; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to support the NCCS organization within the Cyber Security Directorate in the Linthicum MD area.

You will join a team delivering cyber security support for mission-critical systems and will produce meeting minutes, maintain spend plans, and update status briefings and SOW references.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred. Four (4) years of additional technical writer experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint experienced desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly meetings and performance status.
• Write meeting minutes from weekly technical meetings.
• Update the weekly, monthly, and yearly spend plan tracker.
• Update status briefings to include Gantt chart and schedule for bi-weekly brief to leadership.
• Attend weekly meetings with team and provide minutes.
• Update spreadsheet and Power Point briefs Project requirements and master plan and schedule.
• Capture and update requirements matrix.
• Update the SOW and reference documents for follow-on contract
• Complete Data transfers from unclassified network to classified networks
• Provide feedback on the contracting schedule for the program to remain in sync to project lead.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Excel

Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Leidos is currently seeking a skilled Technical Writer to support our mission customer in the Linthicum MD area.

The Technical Writer will join a team whose mission is to provide cyber security support to the Nuclear Command and Control System (NCCS) organization within the Cyber Security Directorate (CSD).

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly meetings and performance status.
• Write meeting minutes from weekly technical meetings.
• Update the weekly, monthly, and yearly spend plan tracker.
• Update status briefings to include Gantt chart and schedule for bi-weekly brief to leadership.
• Attend weekly meetings with team and provide minutes.
• Update spreadsheet and Power Point briefs Project requirements and master plan and schedule.
• Capture and update requirements matrix.
• Update the SOW and reference documents for follow-on contract
• Complete Data transfers from unclassified network to classified networks
• Provide feedback on the contracting schedule for the program to remain in sync to project lead.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education/Experience

• 8 years’ of experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred. Four (4) years of additional technical writer experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Masters’ Degree can reduce years of experience by 2 years.
• Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint experienced desired.

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Original Posting:

September 1, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, www.Leidos.com

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.