Technical Writer

Saic; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD seeks a Technical Writer to support a fast-paced Quick Reaction Capabilities Integration team under Army DEVCOM, C5ISR, on a QRC contract. You will lead creation and maintenance of technical documentation and collaborate with engineers and SMEs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

You will work with MIL-STD and customer formats, manage governance materials, and communicate complex technical information in clear language for governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience required; four years may substitute for degree.
• Proven experience developing technical documentation with standards compliance.
• Experience creating project schedules and management tools (POA&Ms).
• Strong knowledge of MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051E, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207-2026.
• Strong understanding of Army terminology, structure and writing styles.
• Experience with Army IETMs and TMs per MIL-STDs.
• Experience with secured documentation at a secured location.
• Experience with MS Office, Jira/Confluence, and Adobe Pro.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation, maintenance, and management of technical documentation and governance artifacts.
• Ensure critical information is clearly communicated for operational and strategic decisions.
• Author structured content, validate documentation, and manage governance updates.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and SMEs; ensure alignment with customer formats and standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

Documentation management

MIL-STD standards

Army terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Five years experience

Tools

MS Office

Jira/Confluence

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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.
  

Qualifications

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

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.