Technical Writer Lead

Description

The Digital Sector at Leidos has an opening for an experienced Technical Writer Lead for the DISA Defense Red Switch Network in support of an enterprise VoIP management system on the GSM-O II contract at Fort Meade, MD. The successful candidate will have a strong technical writing background, responsible for leading a team that documents and translates highly technical information into clear, readable documents for technical and non-technical personnel.

The candidate will support the creation of a variety of media including HTML pages created in markdown, complex technical graphics, Technical Implementation Guides (TIGs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and briefing presentations.

Specifically, you will lead the development, writing, editing, and proofreading of technical manuals and provide overall writing support for the team. Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting the support agreement process to include tracking G-Invoicing compliance and monitoring 7600 services. Concurrently, you will manage complex technical documentation, review technical changes, and maintain exceptional communication and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage Complex Artifacts:
  Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others. Conduct necessary research to support and extend technical content for high-level technical documentation, such as Technical Implementation Guides (TIGs), System Security Plans, and SOPs.
• Information Architecture:
  Design the structure and navigation of document repositories and HTML pages so that end-users can easily find critical information.
• Document Management:
  Be involved in the entire documentation lifecycle—drafting, editing, testing, and deployment—while maintaining revision records in compliance with established development life cycles. Create standardized document templates, drafting shells, and style guides to streamline input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Quality Assurance & Editing:
  Edit, clarify, and proofread team artifacts to enforce strict quality standards, ensure proper technical terminology, and maintain consistency across all produced documents.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with systems engineers and subject matter experts (SMEs) to validate technical content, and design standardized document templates and shells to streamline their inputs. Work on simultaneous complex and competing documentation projects involving other team members and key stakeholders across the organization
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI):
  Harness generative AI technologies to boost team throughput and rapidly develop documentation templates and initial drafts under compressed schedules.
• Monitor Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), ensuring all government contract support and 7600 services (Form 7600A/B) are accurately tracked within G-Invoicing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active DoW SECRET Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience, or equivalent work experience. Additional experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of experience writing technical documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
• Advanced skills using MS Office Suite and editing in markdown language
• Technical editing experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) technical and reference documents
• Experience in creating technical documentation (vs. editing) with input from software engineers, systems engineers, and network engineers
• Proven experience creating technical diagrams and specifications using Visio
• Experience writing in a structured authoring environment
• Ability to translate technical and complex information and requirements into user-friendly technical documentation
• Ability to learn new technical information quickly to convey concepts targeted to the audience
• Ability to multi-task in a high-paced environment
• Provide weekly status updates used to develop productivity metrics. Assist in developing charts and presentations
• Demonstrated ability to work without appreciable direction, modulating…