
Technical Writer
Required skills
- TS/SCI clearance
- SAP clearance
- Technical Writer
- CDRLs
- SOW
- Government DIDs
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Nice to have
- Jira
- Confluence
- Adobe products
- SAP experience
Role summary
The Decision Advantage Business Area within the Defense sector is seeking a cleared Technical Writer for its Alexandria, VA location to support a new Air Force program focused on space elements in multi-domain environments. This role is critical to a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force, requiring close collaboration with Program Managers, domain engineers, and Government counterparts. The position is hybrid, but requires onsite presence in Alexandria, VA. The Technical Writer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, revising, and editing technical and non-technical documents, ensuring CDRLs/deliverables meet SOW and Government requirements.
Technical Writer
Location: Alexandria, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI
The Decision Advantage Business Area within the Defense sector has an opening for a cleared Technical Writer for its Alexandria, VA location.
This is an exciting opportunity to bring your experience to support an exciting new Air Force program space elements in multi-domain environments. In this role you will support a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force. This position will work closely with Program Managers, domain engineers, and Government counterparts across Government and Industry partners.
The Technical Writer must be local, willing and able to work onsite in Alexandria, VA even though the position offers a hybrid setting.
No relocation is available for the position.
Primary responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, revise, and edit written material including technical and non-technical documents
- Work with the engineering team to ensure that CDRLs/deliverables meet SOW and Government requirements
Required Qualifications:
- 12+ years’ experience as a technical writer. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- Active and current TS/SCI clearance.
- Fluency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to pay attention to details.
- Skilled writer with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and accurately.
- Experience conducting research to gather information and ensure accuracy of documentation.
- Knowledgeable of developing DoD CDRLs following Government DIDs.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Must be able to attain SAP clearance.
Additional Qualifications/Certifications
- Experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with Adobe products.
- Ability to adapt to different writing styles and formats.
- Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
- Ability to multi-task and be a self-starter.
- SAP experience preferred.
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Original Posting:
September 30, 2026For 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 $105,300.00 - $190,350.00The 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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