Technical Writer

KBR•Beavercreek, OH

33d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR, Inc. is seeking a highly capable and organized Senior Technical Writer to join our team in Beavercreek, Ohio. This position supports the Contracting Functional Team within, Advanced Battle Management Systems (ABMS) Division under the Department of the Air Force Command, Contral, Communications, and Battle Management Portfolio Acquisition Executive. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex technical requirements and legally binding procurement documents. You will partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Program Managers, and Contracting Officers to draft, edit, and refine critical acquisition artifacts, ensuring full compliance with federal regulations while mitigating protest risks through clear, unambiguous language.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) with 5+ years’ experience
Active Secret Clearance with Top Secret eligibility
Demonstrated working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements (e.g., DFARS). Ability to map document structures directly to regulatory requirements.
Mastery of Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) writing principles. Exceptional ability to convert passive, weak sentence structures into active, directive contractual language.
Proven experience developing Measurable Performance Standards, Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs), and Performance Requirements Summaries (PRS) for PWS development.
Strong proficiency in managing complex document hierarchies, multi-level numbering systems (e.g., Work Breakdown Structures), and synthesizing large volumes of technical data.
Basic understanding of federal procurement support systems and internal control workflows, such as the Purchase Card Online System (PCOLS).

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) with 3+ years’ experience.
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
DAWIA (Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act) certification in Contracting or Program Management, or equivalent commercial certifications (e.g., NCMA CFCM).
Prior experience writing acquisition documents specifically for IT modernization, systems engineering, or defense platforms.

Responsibilities

Draft, edit, and format foundational procurement documents including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Objectives (SOO).
Assist in synthesizing market data into comprehensive Market Research Reports and draft legally sound Justifications & Approvals (J&As) and Determinations & Findings (D&Fs).
Prepare Fair Opportunity Decision Documents (FODDs) and source selection evaluation criteria, maintaining strict adherence to objective, fact-based reporting and proper formatting for potential redaction.
Interview engineering and IT SMEs to translate highly complex technical jargon into clear, actionable, and measurable performance standards suitable for industry bidders.
Perform rigorous peer reviews to eliminate ambiguous language (e.g., “as needed,” “timely”), enforce active voice (e.g., proper use of “shall” vs. “will”), and ensure terminology is consistent across the entire solicitation package.