Technical Writer

Primary Responsibilities

Develop executive-level briefs, white papers, and summaries using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Create clear, visually engaging presentations, infographics, and diagrams that simplify complex technical information.

Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technical architectures, systems, and processes.

Partner with senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to shape messaging, narratives, and deliverables.

Translate technical documentation into concise, business-focused insights for non‑technical audiences.

Ensure consistency, clarity, and quality across all written and visual materials.

Manage multiple deliverables and deadlines.

Incorporate feedback from leadership and technical teams with speed and accuracy.

Prepare, edit, revise, and maintain security engineering documents including technical white papers, cyber security assessments, architecture analysis documentation, senior management briefings, and status reports.

Establish inroads with the customer to ensure all materials comply with stated policies and practices of the customer organization.

Update Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates to ensure ease of use and functional capability for respective project teams.

Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides, manuals, and technical publications.

Work with engineers and subject matter experts to gather technical information required for the preparation of written text.

Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.

Organize assignments according to standards regarding clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.

Coordinate the display of related graphics or supplemental images, drawings, diagrams to illustrate material as needed.

Maintain adherence to project schedules and target dates.

Prepare detailed presentations and national security reports to agency senior leadership.

This position has visibility with the customer leadership.

Clearance Requirements
TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education and Experience

12 years of experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred; four (4) years of additional technical writer experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Master’s degree is a plus.

Moderate understanding of cyber security principles and network systems is desired.

Network+ or Security+ certification is a plus.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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