At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions guided by our commitment to deliver mission success for our customers. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
The Leidos Digital Sector is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Writer to join our team. This role will develop and maintain knowledge articles, work instructions, and other plans, procedures, and lessons learned within a central knowledge repository. The role will perform quality reviews, rewrites, and editing of a wide range of documentation, work with technical experts to develop, design, edit, all forms of documentation to include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process guides, instructions, notices, memorandums, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and other written deliverables as requested.
The Technical Writer will:
- Develop detailed technical and non-technical briefings
- Combine disparate materials into documents that flow logically and speak with one voice
- Translate complex concepts and solutions into multiple types of documents (requirements, compliance, SOPS, test results, etc.)
- Draft documentation, user guides for all user levels, technical support and FAQs, as well as executive summaries
- Develop SOPs, checklists, workflow process charts, forms, contact lists, and other documentation needed to support processes and related IA functions
- Create and maintain existing and potential data sources for local consumption; collaborate with data architect to ensure data sources availability
- Develop MS Power Point slides, MS Excel workbooks, and executive level word documents for review and forwarding to leadership
Required Education & Experience:
- Requires a current SECRET Security Clearance
- Requires a BS or with 3+ years of IT experience or Masters with 2 + years of IT experience.
- Experience in authoring executive level documentation written requirements, drafting operating procedures, delivering/documenting test results, etc.
- Expert level experience in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Experience with a Configuration Management tool (SharePoint is preferred)
- Working knowledge of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Framework
- Working knowledge of government Civilian Personnel (CIVPERs) classification processes
Required Skills:
- Speak English fluently and write at expert-level
- Robust attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines
- Proven ability to collaborate and negotiate with multiple stakeholders
- Able to write for multiple audiences: project managers, subject matter experts, developers, system administrators, QA testers, technical support, end users, and executive decision makers
Recommended Skills:
- Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification
Clearance Required:
- Must have an active Secret clearance at time of consideration
ECNOMS
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:October 14, 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Current active Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree with 3 or more years of IT experience, or master's degree with 2 or more years of IT experience
- Experience authoring executive-level documentation, written requirements, operating procedures, and test results
- Expert-level experience with Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Experience with a configuration management tool; SharePoint preferred
- Working knowledge of the ITIL Framework
- Working knowledge of government Civilian Personnel classification processes
- Fluent English speaking and expert-level English writing skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to collaborate and negotiate with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to write for technical, operational, and executive audiences
- Information Assurance Technical Level I certification
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Leidos and has not been reviewed or approved by Leidos.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
Leidos Insights
What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. 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 newly launched 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.
