Technical Writer

Leidos•Linthicum Heights, MD

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to support a mission customer in the Linthicum MD area. The Technical Writer will be part of a team providing cyber security support to the Nuclear Command and Control System (NCCS) organization within the Cyber Security Directorate (CSD). The role involves assisting with meetings, documenting minutes, tracking spend plans, updating status briefings with Gantt charts and schedules, capturing requirements, updating SOW and reference documents, completing data transfers between networks, and providing feedback on contracting schedules. The company culture emphasizes innovation and a proactive approach to challenges, stating they are not hiring followers but disruptors who refuse to fail.

Requirements

8 years of experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.

Nice To Haves

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.
Masters’ Degree can reduce years of experience by 2 years.
Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint experienced desired.

Responsibilities

Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly meetings and performance status.
Write meeting minutes from weekly technical meetings.
Update the weekly, monthly, and yearly spend plan tracker.
Update status briefings to include Gantt chart and schedule for bi-weekly brief to leadership.
Attend weekly meetings with team and provide minutes.
Update spreadsheet and Power Point briefs Project requirements and master plan and schedule.
Capture and update requirements matrix.
Update the SOW and reference documents for follow-on contract.
Complete Data transfers from unclassified network to classified networks.
Provide feedback on the contracting schedule for the program to remain in sync to project lead.