Technical Writer

Leidos; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC) Division of Leidos is seeking a Technical Writer to support FAA activities in Oklahoma City at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. You will provide technical writing expertise to publish documents and help ensure 508 compliance.

You will create, revise, and update technical documents, develop procedures in plain language, and participate in meetings to capture writing input and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or master's with less than 2 years.
• Excellent customer service and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 including Teams; ability to map processes, prepare documentation, and perform analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support creation, revision, and updating of technical documents.
• Provide input for documentation needs and ensure plain language.
• Assist in 508 compliance for posted documents.
• Coordinate document reviews and final versions for division approval.
• Deliver electronic copies (Word/PDF) by assigned dates.

Skills

Technical writing

Plain language

Customer service

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC) Division of the Leidos Enterprise Transportation Business Area currently has an opening for a Technical Writer. This position will be part of a dynamic team working to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Oklahoma City at their Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center location.

Technical Writing Support - must provide technical writing expertise to assist in the publication of developed (and partially developed) technical documents.

Specifically, the contractor will:

• Support the creation, revision, and updating of technical documents.
• Support the development and creation of documents and procedures by providing technical writing skills commensurate with current business practices (plain language) and continuous process improvement methodologies.
• Support groups in the participation of meetings and providing technical writing input for documentation needs.
• Support the proposal of timelines for documents, after which, the FAA will approve.
• Provide support to ensure 508 Compliance for posted documents.
• Provide input and suggestions for writing style guides and internal standard operating procedures (SOP) for supported documents.
• Provide support in the coordination of submitted documents, including the review and comment process outlined in the appropriate FAA order and Quality Management System (QMS) process, and the post-coordination process including the resolution of comments and preparing the final document version for division level approval.
• Provide support for the maintenance and retention of backup files in an electronic format for archival and update purposes.
• Provide deliverables as electronic copies of files, reports, and products by assigned dates.
• Acceptable electronic formats are the current versions of Microsoft Word and/or Adobe Acrobat.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or master’s with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 including Teams Ability to map business processes, prepare documentation, and perform analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with the Federal Aviation Administration organizational structure and policies.

Original Posting: August 31, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $52,000.00 - $94,000.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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