Technical Writer – TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility team

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology access

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Technical Writer to transform complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation for engineering, operations, and IT services. You will develop and maintain standards, collaborate with SMEs, and ensure accurate artifacts across global environments.

Applicants should have 6+ years of technical writing, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to produce SOPs and manuals. This on-site role requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and is based in Sterling, VA,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of technical writing or lead writing experience
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into user-friendly materials
• Experience working with technical SMEs and supporting documentation for engineering and operational lifecycles
• Demonstrated success developing and maintaining SOPs, manuals, and technical/engineering documentation

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

Skills

Strong writing & editing

Cross-team coordination

Technical writing

Documentation management

Communication skills

SOPs development

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Own your career as a Technical Writer at GDIT. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of systems engineering and develop your skills using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in technical writing at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Writer supporting Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD, you will transform complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user ready documentation that supports engineering, operations, and enterprise IT services. You will develop and maintain high-quality standards, procedures, guides, and technical artifacts that strengthen system understanding, ensure consistency, and enable effective implementation across globally distributed environments.

HOW A TECHNICAL WRITER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• 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

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or 8+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree

• Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of technical writing or lead writing experience

• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into user-friendly materials

• Experience working with technical SMEs and supporting documentation for engineering and operational lifecycles

• Demonstrated success developing and maintaining SOPs, manuals, and technical/engineering documentation

• Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

• Soft Skills:

• Strong writing, editing, formatting, and documentation management skills

• Strong communication, organization, and cross-team coordination skills

• Security Clearance Level:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Location:

• On Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $102,000 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees are told we value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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