Description
Leidos has a new opportunity for a Technical Writer in their Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). The successful candidate will work on a high-impact program serving the United States Space Force (USSF)/Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Air Force (USAF), and other key mission stakeholders.
The Technical Writer will be responsible for authoring, editing, and proofreading technical documentation, including operations and maintenance manuals, user guides, training materials, and other program-related documents. They will work closely with engineering and technical team members to define document content, translate complex technical information into clear written material, and ensure all documentation complies with program standards and applicable Data Item Description (DID) requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the collection, organization, and analysis of technical information
- Collaborating with software developers, systems engineers, test engineers, and other technical personnel to gather source data
- Editing and refining functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, and other customer deliverables
- Performing quality assurance reviews to verify that all deliverables conform to program standards
- Working closely with program data management staff to maintain document configuration management, version control, and traceability
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's Degree in a technical, writing, or related discipline
- At least 8 years of relevant experience, with 5 years of technical writing experience preparing software and engineering-related documents
- Experience working with systems engineers, software engineers, test engineers, and program management personnel
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple assignments within established deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with technical and non-technical personnel
Preferred qualifications include:
- Proficiency with advanced features of Word and generating PDF documents
- Recent experience on a system/software development program compiling, editing, and publishing CDRL documentation
- Understanding of CMMI ML3 best practices, DID formats, and agile methodologies
The pay range for this position is $82,550.00 - $149,225.00.