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$105k–$190k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement
Posted 38d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop executive-level briefs, white papers, and technical documentation to support cyber security for the Nuclear Command and Control System. Collaborate with engineering teams and senior leadership to translate complex technical architectures into business-focused insights.
Requirements
Requires 12 years of technical writing experience and a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is preferred, though additional experience may be substituted.
Full 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
Develop executive-level briefs, white papers, and summaries using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Create clear, visually engaging presentations, infographics, and diagrams that simplify complex technical information
Collaborate with engineering teams to understand technical architectures, systems, and processes
Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to shape messaging, narratives, and deliverables
Translate technical documentation into concise, business-focused insights for non-technical audiences
Ensure consistency, clarity, and quality across all written and visual materials
Manage multiple deliverables and deadlines
Incorporate feedback from leadership and technical teams with speed and accuracy
Responsible for the preparation, editorial review, revision, and maintenance of security engineering documents including technical white papers, cyber security assessments, architecture analysis documentation, senior management briefings, and status reports.
Establish inroads with the customer to ensure all materials are compliant with stated policies and practices employed by the customer organization.
Where necessary, update Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates to ensure ease of use and functional capability in support of the respective project teams.
Assist in preparing and maintaining operations documentation, user guides and manuals, and technical publications.
Work with engineers and subject matter experts to gather technical information required in the preparation of written text.
Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials.
Organizes assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
Coordinates the display of related graphics and/or utilizes supplemental images, drawings, diagrams to illustrate material as needed
Maintains adherence to project schedules and target dates
Prepare detailed presentations and national security reports to Agency senior leadership
This position has visibility with the customer leadership.
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Education/Experience
12 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 is a plus.
Moderate understanding of cyber security principles and network systems is desired.
Network+ or Security+ certification is a plus.
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:
June 29, 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.
Related keywords
TS/SCIPolygraphCyber SecurityNuclear Command and Control SystemNCCSNetwork+Security+White PapersSecurity EngineeringArchitecture AnalysisTechnical PublicationsMicrosoft OfficeCyber Security DirectorateCSDNational Security Reports
An industry & technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient innovations
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1969
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
573,654
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & 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.
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.
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