Leidos

Technical Writer

Leidos  •  $105k - $190k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

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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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:

September 30, 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 $105,300.00 - $190,350.00

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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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
1969
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