Technical Writer — TS/SCI with Poly, On-Site

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to transform complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation for engineering, operations, and IT services.

This role supports government activities on-site in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD and requires collaboration with SMEs to ensure accurate, current documents across lifecycle processes. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of technical writing experience, a IT-related bachelor's (or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 8+ years of IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 6 years of technical writing or lead writing experience.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into user-friendly materials.
• Experience working with technical SMEs and supporting documentation for engineering and operations lifecycles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, write, edit, and maintain technical documents including SOPs, system guides, engineering documents, test plans, user instructions, reference materials, and process documentation.
• Translate complex engineering and technical information into clear, concise documentation for diverse audiences.
• Develop documentation using standardized templates to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and technical SMEs to gather information, validate content, and ensure documentation reflects system functionality and processes.
• Produce diagrams, instructions, and supporting artifacts to clarify workflows and system behavior.
• Maintain version control and ensure documents remain current throughout the engineering and operations lifecycle.
• Support knowledge management by organizing, updating, and publishing technical content in designated repositories.

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to transform complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation for engineering, operations, and IT services.

This role supports government activities on-site in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD and requires collaboration with SMEs to ensure accurate, current documents across lifecycle processes. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of technical writing experience, a IT-related bachelor's (or