Technical Writer – TS/SCI

GD Information Technology•Annapolis Junction, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a Technical Writer to support Government activities in Sterling, Virginia, or Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The writer will transform complex technical information into clear, accurate, user-ready documentation supporting engineering, operations, and enterprise IT services. The role develops and maintains standards, procedures, guides, and technical artifacts that strengthen system understanding, ensure consistency, and support effective implementation across globally distributed environments. The position works with engineering, operations, and technical subject-matter experts to gather and validate information. It produces documentation and supporting artifacts throughout engineering and operational lifecycles, maintains version control, and organizes and publishes content in designated repositories. This is an onsite role with 40 scheduled hours per week and no travel required. The stated likely salary range is $102,000–$138,000; compensation may vary based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required.
At least 6 years of technical writing or lead writing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or 8 or more years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
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 or engineering documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong writing, editing, formatting, and documentation management skills.
Strong communication, organization, and cross-team coordination skills.

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 keep documents current throughout the engineering and operations lifecycle.
Organize, update, and publish technical content in designated repositories to support knowledge management.