Technical Writer

Leidos•Linthicum, MD

22h•$105,300 - $190,350•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). This role involves developing various forms of documentation, including executive-level briefs, white papers, summaries, presentations, infographics, and diagrams. The writer will collaborate with engineering teams and senior leadership to understand technical details, shape messaging, and translate complex information into clear, business-focused insights for non-technical audiences. The position requires managing multiple deliverables, ensuring quality and consistency, and incorporating feedback efficiently. The role also includes preparing, reviewing, revising, and maintaining security engineering documents, updating templates, and assisting with operations documentation, user guides, and technical publications. Close collaboration with engineers, subject matter experts, and developers is essential to produce high-quality documentation and training materials. The position has direct visibility with customer leadership.

Requirements

12 years’ of experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: TS/SCI with Polygraph

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 is a plus.
Moderate understanding of cyber security principles and network systems is desired.
Network+ or Security+ certification is a plus.

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
Responsible for the preparation, editorial review, revision, and maintenance of 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 are compliant with stated policies and practices employed by the customer organization.
Update Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates to ensure ease of use and functional capability in support of the respective project teams.
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications.
Work with engineers and subject matter experts to gather technical information required in the preparation of written text.
Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
Organizes assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
Coordinates the display of related graphics and/or utilizes supplemental images, drawings, diagrams to illustrate material as needed
Maintains adherence to project schedules and target dates
Prepare detailed presentations and national security reports to Agency senior leadership