Senior Technical Writer

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Job Description:

Are you ready to work on projects that can potentially change the world? Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead!  You will enjoy great benefits such as 5 weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Disability Leave, Paid Pandemic Leave, Safe Work Environments and more! If this sounds like the kind of place where you can thrive, keep reading!

Program Summary

The Leidos Intelligence Group in has an opportunity for a Senior Technical Writer on our large, multi-year contract for the development, integration, deployment and sustainment of large collection systems. The work being done on this Leidos-led, prime contract is extremely important to the government and offers its team members the opportunity to work autonomously and explore new technologies. Join a tremendous technical team solving hard problems with true mission relevance on emerging technologies.

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Writer will provide technical writing support necessary to create and maintain system documentation as well as other supporting documentation such as presentations, blogs, training manuals, processes and procedures, guides, meeting minutes, etc.

Key Skills needed for this position include:
Writing Skills
Professional writing in a clear, concise and complete manner
Proficiency in basic grammar skills (grammar, punctuation, spelling, usage)
Ability to convey information for appropriate audience
Editing Skills
Formal Writing Style

Technical Skills
Engineering comprehension, understand subject matter
Knowledge of government documentation standards
Basic understanding of government classification rules
Research technical information

Tool Skills
Computer savvy
Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Visio
Ability to take screen shots off system user interfaces

Interviewing and Listening Skills
Ability to know how to ask the questions to get needed answers
Ability to determine the best approach needed to reach out and work with Subject Matter Experts
Strong listening skills to capture the necessary information and to know which follow-up questions need to be answered

Design Skills
Develop graphics
Illustration skills
Formatting skills, layout and design of document
Organizational skills, consolidating information

Personal Skills
Work independently
Detailed oriented
Motivated and ambitious
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI with polygraph
Bachelors Degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.

An additional 4 years of experience for a total of (16) years will be considered in lieu of degree on a case by case basis
A minimum of 5 years of technical writing experience documenting complex electronic equipment and systems
A minimum of 4 year experience in effectively formatting technical publications to include writing, editing, illustration, interpretations, and depth of coverage. 
A minimum of 2 years' experience with writing technical documentation following customer standards, interpreting engineering and maintenance drawings, and interpreting operational procedures.
Strong technical writing skills (clear, concise, and complete manner)

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 38,000 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. 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 available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.