Senior Software Technical Writer
Listed on 2026-10-17
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IT/Tech
Technical Writer, IT Support
SAIC is seeking a Senior Software Technical Writer to maintain program documents including but not limited to the training documentation including the How-to-Guides and System User Manuals to support the Common Control System (CCS) software intensive program. The software requirements database also requires continuous updates to requirements, issues, and status which area used to generate reports and support decision making for continued software support activities.
This will be an ON-SITE
position at the NIWC Pacific, Seaside location,
San Diego, CA .
Develop, write, and edit materials for reports, manuals, briefs, instructions, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with the methods, procedures, installation, operation, and maintenance of software systems.
Support Configuration Management for data repositories, documents, and distributed media (physical and electronic) by uploading, submitting, routing, distributing, archiving and generating artifacts and media.
Perform requirements management and data entry to record, revise, and report changes to requirements and create new requirements and their associated issues within electronic databases including Jira and Confluence.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree and six (6) years or more experience as a Technical Writer in a software engineering environment.
2 years of experience with Jira Project Management Software to include status updating, new task creating and report generation.
Experience working in customer environments and collaborating with the other contracting firms.
Knowledge and experience with accessing, handling, and transporting classified material are required.
Knowledge and experience using computers to generate software distribution packages using specific software applications are required for creating deliverable packages on different types of media.
Knowledge and experience using Jira and Confluence to search and locate content, edit and update entries, create new entries, and generate reports will be required for requirements management.
Clearance:
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have an Active Secret Clearance.
Strong understanding of software development processes.
Proven ability to take initiative, ask questions and take ownership of tasks to drive documentation quality.
Positive attitude toward challenged and problem-solving in a dynamic work environment.
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings.
Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
REQNUMBER: 2617754
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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