Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Technical Writer

Technical WritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSuffolk, VA, USA$52k - $94kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current Secret security clearance is required, and an active Secret clearance must be held at the time of consideration.
A Bachelor of Science degree with 3 or more years of information technology experience, or a Master's degree with 2 or more years of information technology experience, is required.
Experience authoring executive-level documentation, writing requirements, drafting operating procedures, and delivering or documenting test results is required.
Expert-level experience in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is required.
Experience with a configuration management tool is required; SharePoint is preferred.
Working knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library framework is required.
Working knowledge of government Civilian Personnel classification processes is required.
Fluent spoken English and expert-level English writing are required.
The role requires organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
The role requires the ability to collaborate and negotiate with multiple stakeholders.
The role requires the ability to write for project managers, subject matter experts, developers, system administrators, quality assurance testers, technical support staff, end users, and executive decision makers.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain knowledge articles, work instructions, plans, procedures, and lessons learned in a central knowledge repository.
Perform quality reviews, rewrites, and editing of a wide range of documentation.
Work with technical experts to develop, design, and edit standard operating procedures, process guides, instructions, notices, memorandums, concepts of operations, and other written deliverables.
Develop detailed technical and non-technical briefings.
Combine disparate materials into logically flowing documents that speak with one voice.
Translate complex concepts and solutions into multiple types of documents, including requirements, compliance documentation, standard operating procedures, and test results.
Draft documentation, user guides for all user levels, technical support materials, frequently asked questions, and executive summaries.
Develop standard operating procedures, checklists, workflow process charts, forms, contact lists, and other documentation needed to support processes and related information assurance functions.
Create and maintain existing and potential data sources for local consumption, and collaborate with the data architect to ensure data source availability.
Develop Microsoft PowerPoint slides, Microsoft Excel workbooks, and executive-level Word documents for review and forwarding to leadership.

Desired Qualifications

Information Assurance Technical Level I certification is recommended.
SharePoint experience is preferred.

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions guided by our commitment to deliver mission success for our customers. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Writer to join our team. This role will develop and maintain knowledge articles, work instructions, and other plans, procedures, and lessons learned within a central knowledge repository. The role will perform quality reviews, rewrites, and editing of a wide range of documentation, work with technical experts to develop, design, edit, all forms of documentation to include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process guides, instructions, notices, memorandums, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and other written deliverables as requested.

The Technical Writer will:

Develop detailed technical and non-technical briefings
Combine disparate materials into documents that flow logically and speak with one voice
Translate complex concepts and solutions into multiple types of documents (requirements, compliance, SOPS, test results, etc.)
Draft documentation, user guides for all user levels, technical support and FAQs, as well as executive summaries
Develop SOPs, checklists, workflow process charts, forms, contact lists, and other documentation needed to support processes and related IA functions
Create and maintain existing and potential data sources for local consumption; collaborate with data architect to ensure data sources availability
Develop MS Power Point slides, MS Excel workbooks, and executive level word documents for review and forwarding to leadership

Required Education & Experience:

Requires a current SECRET Security Clearance
Requires a BS or with 3+ years of IT experience or Masters with 2 + years of IT experience.
Experience in authoring executive level documentation written requirements, drafting operating procedures, delivering/documenting test results, etc.
Expert level experience in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Experience with a Configuration Management tool (SharePoint is preferred)
Working knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Framework
Working knowledge of government Civilian Personnel (CIVPERs) classification processes

Required Skills:

Speak English fluently and write at expert-level
Robust attention to detail
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines
Proven ability to collaborate and negotiate with multiple stakeholders
Able to write for multiple audiences: project managers, subject matter experts, developers, system administrators, QA testers, technical support, end users, and executive decision makers

Recommended Skills:

Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification

Clearance Required:

Must have an active Secret clearance at time of consideration

ECNOMS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 14, 2026

For 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 $52,000.00 - $94,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

About the Company

Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Leidos develops technology and runs services for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, as well as healthcare and commercial customers. It combines software and engineering work with systems integration, building secure networks and equipment used in demanding operations. Its portfolio includes medical services, energy infrastructure design and technology that supports military missions, linking specialist businesses under one parent. Customers pay through contracts for delivered systems and services, with payment tied to labor, costs or agreed project milestones. Leidos traces its roots to a company founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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