Technical Writer
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Job Location:
Laurel, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 65650 - 118675
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer in our Intel Sectors Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). You will join ahighlyperforming team to support a nationally significant and fast-paced program. Leidos is the prime contractor providing system engineering development test integration and operational support. The multi-year program focuses on injectingnew technologyand adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.
At Leidos we offer competitive benefits including Paid Time Off 11 paid Holidays 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting Flexible Schedules Discounted Stock Purchase Plans Technical Upskilling Education and Training Support Parental Paid Leave and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and highly organized Technical Writer to serve as a Program Documentation & Operations Coordinator supporting both technical documentation and day-to-day program execution activities. The selected candidate will lead the preparation and management of technical documentation while helping coordinate documentation workflows operational processes and internal communications acrossthe program teams. This role bridges technical and operational functions by ensuring information isaccurate accessible and aligned with mission priorities enabling efficient collaboration and program continuity within a dynamic operational environment.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
- Prepare review revise andmaintaintechnical documentation supportingeach programneedssystems engineering operational procedures and user documentation.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear concise documentation tailored to technical operational and leadership audiences.
- Manage document lifecycle activities including version control configuration alignment formatting standards and publication coordination.
- Serve as a central coordination point for program documentation ensuring consistency across engineering teams deliverables and repositories.
- Support program operations through meeting coordination agenda development action item tracking andmaintainingprogram schedules and documentation trackers.
- Assistleadership with preparation of briefings status reports executive summaries and internal communications products.
- Maintain and organize shared repositories templates onboarding materials and office processes to improve operational efficiency and knowledge continuity.
- Coordinate with technical staff program management and stakeholders to ensure documentation supports evolving mission and operational requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
- Six (6) years proven experience as a Technical Writer in programs and contracts of similar scope.
- Bachelors degree in technical discipline from accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional qualified experience as a Technical Writer may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
- Strong understanding of software and systems engineering concepts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor content for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proficiencywith technical writing and collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint document management systems).
- Demonstrated organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple documentation and administrative tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work collaboratively with engineers program leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Security Clearance Requirement:
- Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance to be considered for this role.
At Leidos the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you apply today!
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If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
February 19 2026For 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 $65650.00 - $118675.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Adobe Acrobat
- Content Management Systems
- Technical Writing
- Visio
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sharepoint
- XML
- Confluence
- Wiki Systems
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
