Technical Writer

Leidos is currently seeking a skilled Technical Writer to support our mission customer in the Linthicum MD area.

The Technical Writer will join a team whose mission is to provide cyber security support to the Nuclear Command and Control System (NCCS) organization within the Cyber Security Directorate (CSD).

Primary 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.

• Where necessary, 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

• This position has visibility with the customer leadership.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education/Experience

• Minimum six (6)+ years’ of experience as a technical writer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.  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.

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