Technical Writer

Leidos; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to develop and maintain knowledge articles, SOPs, and other documentation for the Digital Sector. The role includes quality reviews, rewriting, and collaborating with technical experts to produce documents across various formats, including CONOPS and instructions.

The candidate will translate complex concepts into multiple document types, draft user guides, and prepare executive summaries, while supporting data sources and creating MS PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Requires a current SECRET Security Clearance.
• BS or MS in IT or related field and IT experience.
• Experience authoring executive-level documentation and SOPs.
• Expert level in Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with a Configuration Management tool (SharePoint preferred).
• ITIL Framework knowledge.
• CIVPERs classification knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed technical and non-technical briefings.
• Combine materials into documents with a consistent voice.
• Translate complex concepts into documents (requirements, compliance, SOPs, test results).
• Draft user guides, FAQs, and executive summaries.
• Develop SOPs, checklists, and process charts for IA functions.
• Create and maintain data sources; collaborate with data architect.

Skills

Speak English fluently

Attention to detail

Organization and multi-projects

Stakeholder collaboration

Audience-aware writing

Education

BS in IT or related field

MS in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions guided by our commitment to deliver mission success for our customers. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Writer to join our team. This role will develop and maintain knowledge articles, work instructions, and other plans, procedures, and lessons learned within a central knowledge repository. The role will perform quality reviews, rewrites, and editing of a wide range of documentation, work with technical experts to develop, design, edit, all forms of documentation to include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process guides, instructions, notices, memorandums, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and other written deliverables as requested.

The Technical Writer will:

• Develop detailed technical and non-technical briefings
• Combine disparate materials into documents that flow logically and speak with one voice
• Translate complex concepts and solutions into multiple types of documents (requirements, compliance, SOPS, test results, etc.)
• Draft documentation, user guides for all user levels, technical support and FAQs, as well as executive summaries
• Develop SOPs, checklists, workflow process charts, forms, contact lists, and other documentation needed to support processes and related IA functions
• Create and maintain existing and potential data sources for local consumption; collaborate with data architect to ensure data sources availability
• Develop MS Power Point slides, MS Excel workbooks, and executive level word documents for review and forwarding to leadership

Required Education & Experience:

• Requires a current SECRET Security Clearance
• Requires a BS or with 3+ years of IT experience or Masters with 2 + years of IT experience.
• Experience in authoring executive level documentation written requirements, drafting operating procedures, delivering/documenting test results, etc.
• Expert level experience in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with a Configuration Management tool (SharePoint is preferred)
• Working knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Framework
• Working knowledge of government Civilian Personnel (CIVPERs) classification processes

Required Skills:

• Speak English fluently and write at expert-level
• Robust attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines
• Proven ability to collaborate and negotiate with multiple stakeholders
• Able to write for multiple audiences: project managers, subject matter experts, developers, system administrators, QA testers, technical support, end users, and executive decision makers

Recommended Skills:

• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification

Clearance Required: Must have an active Secret clearance at time of consideration ECNOMS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: October 14, 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.

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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

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Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

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, 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.