Technical Writer
Leidos Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States · $83K–$149K/yr
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Technical Writer will support the Cyber Security Directorate by documenting meeting minutes, tracking project schedules, and managing spend plans. They are also responsible for updating requirements matrices and facilitating data transfers between classified and unclassified networks.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and have at least 8 years of experience in technical writing for similar programs. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is preferred, though relevant experience may be substituted.
Full description
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: 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.
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Original Posting:
September 1, 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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