Senior Technical Writer

About the role

Leidos' Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) organization is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to join our Configuration Management (CM) team. In this role, you will partner with program managers, engineers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to develop, maintain, and improve technical documentation supporting complex products, systems, and programs.

Responsibilities

• Author, edit, and maintain a wide range of technical and operational documentation, including:
  • System specifications
  • Technical manuals
  • Service and maintenance documentation
  • Procedures and work instructions
  • Process documentation
  • Functional descriptions
  • Training materials
  • Reports and presentations
  • Business proposals and customer deliverables
• Translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop document outlines, drafts, and final publications while ensuring compliance with customer, contractual, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Cook up and manage document conversion activities, validating outputs across multiple formats and platforms.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Technical Publications Manual and associated documentation standards.
• Support the planning, development, and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual program deliverables.
• Establish and maintain documentation best practices that improve efficiency, consistency, and quality.
• Support configuration management activities related to technical documentation and controlled program deliverables.
• Support functional and physical configuration audits as required.
• Ensure proper version control and maintenance of controlled documentation repositories.
• Support technical writing activities associated with configuration-managed products and systems.
• Support Configuration Management activities, when required, in accordance with program requirements and business needs.
• Identify and implement process improvements that streamline documentation workflows and increase efficiency.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to standardize templates, publication standards, document workflows, status accounting, and procedural implementation.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, quality, manufacturing, and other functional teams to ensure requirements, milestones, and commitments are met.
• Communicate effectively with document authors, reviewers, and stakeholders throughout the document lifecycle.
• Interview subject matter experts and technical staff to gather and validate information required for documentation development.
• Support the resolution of documentation and process-related issues requiring analysis and independent judgment.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and peer reviews to less experienced technical writers when appropriate.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 4+ years of experience in technical writing, technical publications, configuration management documentation, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the fundamental principles of technical writing, including document planning, audience analysis, content development, technical editing, document lifecycle management, publication standards, and version control.
• Experience working with controlled documentation in highly regulated, classified, or sensitive environments.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems; Windchill experience preferred.
• Proficiency with technical publishing and authoring tools, including Adobe FrameMaker, Arbortext, XML-based authoring systems, and/or equivalent technical documentation platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational, problem-solving, and adaptability capabilities.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience influencing and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation quality and accuracy.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government, manufacturing, or technology organizations.
• Experience supporting Configuration Management (CM) processes and documentation control activities.
• Experience supporting configuration audits, compliance reviews, and controlled technical data environments.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, schematics, software documentation, technical data packages, and product lifecycle documentation.
• Experience developing documentation in accordance with military, government, industry, or ISO standards.
• Experience using Windchill, Teamcenter, or other enterprise PLM/document management systems.
• Experience supporting programs involving classified, export-controlled, or highly regulated environments.

What You'll Bring

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• The ability to simplify complex technical information for diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for process excellence.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and drive documentation quality across cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10–15%, including domestic and international travel (CONUS/OCONUS), as business needs require.
• Ability to participate in virtual meetings with camera enabled as required 80% of the time.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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