Leidos

Technical Writer

Leidos Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States · $83K–$149K/yr

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

22 h ago
technical-writer Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Technical Writer will support the Nuclear Command and Control System organization by managing meeting documentation, project schedules, and status briefings. They are also responsible for updating project requirements, statements of work, and facilitating data transfers between network classifications.

What they look for

Technical writing Meeting minutes Spend plan tracking Status briefings Gantt charts Project scheduling Requirements matrix SOW updates Data transfers Microsoft Excel Microsoft Project Microsoft PowerPoint Cyber security Intelligence sector

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and at least 8 years of relevant technical writing experience. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is preferred, though additional experience may be substituted.

Benefits

Paid Time Off Paid Holidays 401k with 6% company match Flexible schedules Discounted stock purchase plans Technical upskilling Education and training support Parental paid leave

Full description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer in our Intelligence Sector, Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA).  Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.  Join us and make a difference in National Security!  

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

  • Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly meetings and performance status.
  • Write meeting minutes from weekly technical meetings.
  • Update the weekly, monthly, and yearly spend plan tracker.
  • Update status briefings to include Gantt chart and schedule for bi-weekly brief to leadership.
  • Attend weekly meetings with team and provide minutes.
  • Update spreadsheet and Power Point briefs Project requirements and master plan and schedule.
  • Capture and update requirements matrix.
  • Update the SOW and reference documents for follow-on contract
  • Complete Data transfers from unclassified network to classified networks
  • Provide feedback on the contracting schedule for the program to remain in sync to project lead.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education/Experience

  • 8 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 can reduce years of experience by 2 years.
  • Microsoft Excel, Project, PowerPoint experienced desired.

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

Original Posting:

November 9, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

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.

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