Senior Technical Writer

** Description*
* ** About the Role*
* Leidos' Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) organization is seeking an experienced  
** Senior Technical Writer
** to join our Configuration Management (CM) team. In this role, you will partner with program managers, engineers, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to develop, maintain, and improve technical documentation supporting complex products, systems, and programs.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring technical accuracy, consistency, compliance, and quality across engineering, operational, and customer-facing documentation. This position requires a strong understanding of technical writing principles, document lifecycle management, configuration control processes, and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional who can translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise documentation while collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Technical Documentation & Publications*
* + Author, edit, and maintain a wide range of technical and operational documentation, including:

+ System specifications

+ Technical manuals

+ Service and maintenance documentation

+ Procedures and work instructions

+ Process documentation

+ Functional descriptions

+ Training materials

+ Reports and presentations

+ Business proposals and customer deliverables

+ Translate complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.

+ Develop document outlines, drafts, and final publications while ensuring compliance with customer, contractual, regulatory, and organizational requirements.

+ Coordinate reviews and approvals with engineers, program managers, and subject matter experts.

+ Conduct technical editing and quality reviews to ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

+ Incorporate redlines, revisions, and updates while maintaining publication standards and document integrity.

+ Manage document conversion activities and validate outputs across multiple formats and platforms.

** Technical Publications Management*
* + Maintain and continuously improve the Technical Publications Manual and associated documentation standards.

+ Develop and manage document templates, style guides, and publication standards.

+ Ensure documentation aligns with industry standards, customer requirements, and Leidos policies and procedures.

+ Support the planning, development, and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual program deliverables.

+ Establish and maintain documentation best practices that improve efficiency, consistency, and quality.

** Configuration Management & Compliance Support*
* + Support configuration management activities related to technical documentation and controlled program deliverables.

+ Review and analyze documentation packages and program data deliveries for accuracy, completeness, traceability, and compliance.

+ Support functional and physical configuration audits as required.

+ Assist with document status accounting and change control processes.

+ Ensure proper version control and maintenance of controlled documentation repositories.

+ Support technical writing activities associated with configuration-managed products and systems.

+ Support Configuration Management activities, when required, in accordance with program requirements and business needs.

** Process Improvement & Collaboration*
* + Identify and implement process improvements that streamline documentation workflows and increase efficiency.

+ Drive process improvement initiatives to standardize templates, publication standards, document workflows, status accounting, and procedural implementation.

+ Collaborate with engineering, program management, quality, manufacturing, and other functional teams to ensure requirements, milestones, and commitments are met.

+ Communicate effectively with document authors, reviewers, and stakeholders throughout the document lifecycle.

+ Interview subject matter experts and technical staff to gather and validate information required for documentation development.

+ Support the resolution of documentation and process-related issues requiring analysis and independent judgment.

+ Provide guidance, mentoring, and peer reviews to less experienced technical writers when appropriate.

+ Communicate regularly across functional teams to ensure project deliverables, milestones, and commitments are achieved.

+ Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

** Required Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

+  
** 4+ years of experience in technical writing, technical publications, configuration management documentation, or a related field.*
* + Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining technical documentation for engineering, manufacturing,…