JOB DETAILS

Technical Writer

CompanySAIC
LocationSterling
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 3, 2026
About The Company
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion.
About the Role

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Technical Writer to provide direct customer support on a critical mission. This candidate will develop technical reference manuals for stakeholders providing critical information to decision makers. They will also be responsible for maintaining customer office technical baseline and governance documentation. The candidate should have experience developing technical products and will serve as a recognized authority on the authorship and content of documents. The role will involve a variety of tasks to include:

  • Maintain, update, and author new revisions of technical reference manuals
  • Compile and structure researched technical information in a clearly communicated format for stakeholders
  • Source or develop technical diagrams as necessary to assist with reference documentation
  • Produce documentation per customer formatting and governance standards
  • Clearly track and cite reference sources
  • Maintain and revise as necessary baseline office documentation to include a Systems Engineering Management Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Statements of Work, etc.
  • Review documentation (e.g. requirement documents, statements of work) submitted by various project stakeholders for completeness, correctness, and compliance prior to baselining


  • Must currently hold an Active TS/SCI with Poly
  • Bachelor's degree in applicable field or experience in lieu of degree
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
  • Experience authoring technical reference materials
  • Experience authoring or maintaining governance documentation
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both independently and in teams
  • Strong experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Desired: Experience with Adobe Illustrator Design Tools
Key Skills
Technical WritingCustomer SupportTechnical Reference ManualsDocumentation MaintenanceGovernance DocumentationTechnical ProductsContent AuthorshipTechnical DiagramsFormatting StandardsSource CitationSystems Engineering Management PlanConfiguration Management PlanStatements Of WorkDocumentation ReviewMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe Illustrator
Categories
TechnologyAdministrativeGovernment & Public SectorSecurity & Safety
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Technical Writer will develop and maintain technical reference manuals and governance documentation for stakeholders, serving as an authority on document authorship and content. Responsibilities include authoring new revisions, compiling researched information, creating necessary technical diagrams, and ensuring compliance with customer standards.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
36612
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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