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About this Technical Writer role at Leidos

Leidos · Onsite · Suffolk, VA

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, 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 $52,000.00 - $94,000.00

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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How this Writer salary compares

This role pays $73,000/yr — in line with the typical range for Writer roles.

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About Leidos

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are

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