Technical Writer

Description

Job Description:

The Defense Group at Leidos is currently seeking a Technical Writer to support the DCGS-N SSI Team in San Diego, CA. You would work as part of a specialized team to achieve objectives and project deliverables.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be responsible for developing Distributed Common Ground System – Navy (DCGS-N) Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) and technical documentation in accordance with current Navy standards.

• The candidate shall research and obtain available commercial manuals, technical writing, editing, illustration and publication information, as required, to develop or revise existing class 2 and class 3 IETM’s in digital data formats to include XML, HTML and hyperlinked PDF multimedia files.

• Ability to create IETMs that comply with Department of the Navy policy on digital product technical data, be compliant with the Advanced Technical Information Support System (ATIS) and the Technical Data Management Information System (TDMIS).

• Other responsibilities include providing feedback on technical documentation, maintaining checklists, and providing critical subject matter expertise support during documentation reviews, product reviews, and program office working groups.

• The candidate must communicate effectively, establish and maintain professional credibility, and be able to work directly and independently with Navy customers, team members, and program management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Writing or related field and 4 years of experience to include: writing technical documentation, procedures and guidelines for C5ISR systems or equipment.

• Extensive experience in the development, writing, formatting, editing, and proofreading of military technical documentation such as system administration manuals, maintenance procedures, standard operational procedures, and architectural overviews.  

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Adobe authoring products for PDF, XML and HTML. 

• DoD Top Security/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Adobe FrameMaker certification, Adobe Dreamweaver certification

• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $91,000.00 - $122,850.00

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.