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) 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.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring technical accuracy consistency compliance and quality across engineering operational and customer-facing documentation. This position requires a strong understanding of technical writing principles document lifecycle management configuration control processes and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional who can translate complex technical concepts into clear concise documentation while collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Documentation & Publications

• 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.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals with engineers program managers and subject matter experts.
• Conduct technical editing and quality reviews to ensure documentation accuracy consistency and completeness.
• Incorporate redlines revisions and updates while maintaining publication standards and document integrity.
• Manage document conversion activities and validate outputs across multiple formats and platforms.

Technical Publications Management

• Maintain and continuously improve the Technical Publications Manual and associated documentation standards.
• Develop and manage document templates style guides and publication standards.
• Ensure documentation aligns with industry standards customer requirements and Leidos policies and procedures.
• 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.

Configuration Management & Compliance Support

• Support configuration management activities related to technical documentation and controlled program deliverables.
• Review and analyze documentation packages and program data deliveries for accuracy completeness traceability and compliance.
• Support functional and physical configuration audits as required.
• Assist with document status accounting and change control processes.
• 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.

Process Improvement & Collaboration

• 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.
• Communicate regularly across functional teams to ensure project deliverables milestones and commitments are achieved.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors 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.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining technical documentation for engineering manufacturing software systems or defense-related programs.
• 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 Youll 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 1015% 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.

Why Leidos

At Leidos we solve some of the worlds toughest challenges through innovation collaboration and technical excellence. Our employees work on meaningful programs that support national security critical infrastructure and mission success for our customers around the globe.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued professional growth is encouraged and employees are empowered to make an impact. At Leidos every employee is expected to uphold our core values demonstrate the highest ethical standards and contribute to a culture of integrity accountability collaboration and respect.

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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