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Technical Writer with Security Clearance

SAICAberdeen Proving Ground, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 2, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to critical defense initiatives, enhancing your technical writing expertise within a reputable organization. You'll thrive here if you possess strong organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and experience with structured technical content, all while enjoying a competitive salary range of $80,001 - $120,000. Apply now to leverage your skills and grow your career in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Salary
$80.0k - $120k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, United States
Posted
4 days ago
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Job Description

Description SAIC is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. This position will support a fast-paced Quick Reaction Capabilities Integration team under the Army DEVCOM, C5ISR, QRC contract.

Job Responsibilities

  • You will lead the creation, maintenance, and management of technical documentation, including technical reference materials, governance artifacts, and technical baselines.
  • Your work will ensure that critical information is clearly, accurately, and effectively communicated to enable both operational and strategic decision-making.
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented professional with experience authoring structured technical content, validating documentation for accuracy and compliance, and managing updates to governance and baseline materials.
  • This position requires close collaboration with engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts. You will act as the primary authority on technical authorship and enterprise documentation quality, producing high-caliber deliverables that align with customer-defined formats and governance standards.

Qualifications Required Education

  • Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of relevant experience required; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Required Experience

  • Proven experience developing technical documentation, with extensive knowledge of writing standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Significant experience creating project schedules and management tools, including POA&Ms, to enable timely and efficient delivery.
  • Extremely knowledgeable with MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051E, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207-2026.
  • Strong understanding of Army terminology, structure and writing styles.
  • Extremely knowledgeable with MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051E, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207-2026.
  • Strong understanding of Army terminology, structure and writing styles.
  • Strong organizational and time management capabilities; adept at handling multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Proactive approach to identifying issues and driving solutions with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Experience creating and editing Army IETMs and TMs in accordance with MIL-STDs.
  • Experience in writing technical training materials and performing technical writing for secured documentation at a secured location.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and tools, Atlassian Jira / Confluence, and Adobe Professional or similar.
  • Demonstrated grammatical and spelling skills and an ability to accurately describe technical information in simple, clear language.
  • Experience supporting and communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience utilizing Share Point for records management and portal dashboards for reporting.
  • Ability to accurately describe technical information in simple, clear language.

Clearance

  • Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI eligibility is required. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain any additional access necessary for the position Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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