Technical Writer, TS/SCI Polygraph for SATCOM Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with 6% company match and vesting

Flexible Schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plans

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Technical Writer to support a multi-agency SATCOM program for USSF/SSC and USAF. You will author, edit, and maintain operations manuals, user guides, and training materials for a complex defense system, translating technical content into clear documentation.

The role emphasizes PKI, Agile development, and collaboration with engineers and program managers to ensure accurate, compliant deliverables within fast-paced deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical, writing, or related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of technical writing experience preparing software and engineering-related documents, reports, user manuals, installation guides, training materials, CDRL deliverables, and other contractual deliverables for technical and management audiences.
• Experience writing, formatting, editing, and maintaining large, complex, or multi-volume technical documents, manuals, and publications.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, to develop and edit technical documentation and presentation materials.
• Experience working with systems engineers, software engineers, test engineers, and program management personnel to collect, organize, and translate technical information into written documentation.
• Experience editing and reviewing documents for accuracy, completeness, organization, clarity, consistency, grammar, formatting, and compliance with customer, contract, and program requirements.
• Experience applying document standards, style guidance, and version control practices to maintain consistency across deliverables and incorporate customer comments, stakeholder feedback, and document revisions into final products.
• Experience preparing documentation for audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge, including end users, technical staff, customer representatives, and management personnel.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple assignments within established deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Oversee collection, organization, and analysis of technical information, and support the preparation, editing, and revision of a wide range of documentation for complex computer systems and network environments, including user manuals, training materials, installation guides, and other program deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with software developers, systems engineers, test engineers, and other technical personnel to gather source data, screenshots, and supporting media required for the development of accurate and effective technical documentation.
• Edit and refine functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, special reports, and other customer deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, and usability.
• Perform quality assurance reviews to verify that all deliverables conform to program standards, satisfy applicable Data Item Description requirements, and fully address customer comments and feedback.
• Work closely with program data management staff to maintain document configuration management, version control, and traceability for all assigned deliverables.

Skills

Technical Writing

Editing

Documentation

Communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Requirements gathering

Version control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Technical Writer to support a multi-agency SATCOM program for USSF/SSC and USAF. You will author, edit, and maintain operations manuals, user guides, and training materials for a complex defense system, translating technical content into clear documentation.

The role emphasizes PKI, Agile development, and collaboration with engineers and program managers to ensure accurate, compliant deliverables within fast-paced deadlines.