Technical Writer

Saic; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer to support MARFORCYBER and USCYBERCOM as part of a Commander's Action Group. The writer will translate strategic intent into precise operational communications and ensure consistency with Combatant-level and higher HQ standards.

Responsibilities include editing CONOPS and reports, producing executive summaries, speeches, and white papers, and crafting technical summaries of AI capabilities to inform Commander decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years related experience or 14+ years in lieu of degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph; polygraph within last 5 years.
• Military Officer/Senior NCO or Intelligence professional with cross-functional team experience preferred.
• Advanced expertise in technical writing and distilling complex concepts for senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Edit and refine operational reports, CONOPs, and assessment frameworks.
• Coordinate with staff directories to synthesize data into executive summaries.
• Ensure outward-facing communications meet Combatant-level standards and HQ messaging.
• Draft executive speeches, talking points, and white papers.
• Develop comprehensive technical summaries of AI capabilities for senior decision processes.

Skills

Technical writing

Executive communications

Cross-functional teamwork

Clear, precise prose

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer to serve on a Commander's Action Group (CAG) supporting our customer, MARFORCYBER and USCYBERCOM. The technical writer will be part of a close team that is required to achieve the customer's long-term vision, translating strategic intent into operational execution and ensuring the precision of executive communications across the complex, multi-faceted ecosystem required to achieve the customer's mission.

Job Duties:

• Under general direction, edits and refines operational reports, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and assessment frameworks to ensure they meet the highest standards of clarity and precision.
• Coordinate with staff directories to synthesize raw technical data into polished executive summaries.
• Ensure all outward-facing communications are consistent with Combatant-level standards and higher headquarters' messaging.
• Drafts executive-level speeches, talking points, and white papers.
• Develop comprehensive technical summaries of AI capabilities for use in the Commander's decision process.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and ten (10) years or more of related experience; four (4) additional years of work experience in lieu of degree.
• Previous military Officer or Senior NCO with Cross-Functional Team experience (O-4/E-7 or higher) or Intelligence Professional with Cross-Functional Team experience (GG-13 or higher) preferred.
• Advanced expertise in technical writing and ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, actionable strategic narratives within a military or intelligence environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for senior executives (General Officers/SES Level).

Required Clearances:

• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and CI Polygraph. Polygraph must have been completed within the last five years.