TS/SCI Poly Tech Writer — Secure SATCOM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays (11)

401K with company match

Flexible schedules

Discounted stock purchase plans

Technical upskilling

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Technical Writer to support a high-impact, multi-agency program serving USSF/SSC and USAF. You will author, edit, and proofread manuals, training materials, and guides for a large SATCOM system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with DID requirements.

The role requires PKI/Agile experience, strong problem solving, and collaboration with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent substitution
• 5+ years of technical writing experience for software/engineering docs
• Experience writing, formatting, editing, and maintaining large technical docs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) for docs
• Ability to gather requirements, translate complex tech into written material

Responsibilities

• Oversee collection, organization, and analysis of technical info for documentation
• Collaborate with software developers and systems engineers to gather data and media
• Edit and refine descriptions and system specifications for accuracy and clarity
• Perform QA reviews to ensure standards and DID requirements are met
• Maintain document configuration management, version control, and traceability

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation standards

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/writing or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Leidos seeks a Technical Writer to support a high-impact, multi-agency program serving USSF/SSC and USAF. You will author, edit, and proofread manuals, training materials, and guides for a large SATCOM system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with DID requirements.

The role requires PKI/Agile experience, strong problem solving, and collaboration with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. A TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.