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00100 LEIDOS, INC.

Technical Writer

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A Technical Writer writes product instructions, user manuals or other material that helps to explain complex information or procedures. Writes help information available to customers online, or clear explanations of company policies. Supports internal communication among different technical, engineering and scientific specialists working on a project or product. Creates product documentation, and provides input for improving product design.

$81,062 / year median in Maryland

-1% projected decline

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Job 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. 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 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.