Description
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions by leveraging our diverse and talented workforce who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Do you thrive working in small teams that collaborate closely with customers? Are you intrigued by Cyber? Our Offensive Cyber development program is seeking someone with a strong mission focus who is passionate about creating technical documentation that will be useful and appealing to the end users with the goal of providing clear instructions on how to quickly spin up on our Cyber tool with minimal expertise.
The Cyber and Analytics Business Area at Leidos is seeking motivated individuals to work in a dynamic environment with a team of Cyber Engineers in areas of reverse engineering, prototyping, design, software development, integration, cyber testing and creation of related technical documentation, to develop capabilities against a wide variety of networking devices. This work will leverage your ability to work with the developers of the tool and create innovative technical documentation to support our end user’s.
Your greatest work is ahead!
If you’re a talented Technical Writer with a TS/SCI clearance, we want to hear from you. As part of this highly visible and fast-paced prime contract, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package including four or more weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take your career to the next level. Apply today and join one of the most dynamic teams in the industry.
Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!
Your Main Objective:
The primary responsibility for this position is to support the PURPLESTREAK CORNERPIPE tool by developing new technical documentation and maintenance of current technical documentation for the tool. The experienced Technical Writer will be responsible for working with the newly refreshed version of the CORNERPIPE tool to provide as a priority a new end user guide and quick reference guide. The candidate should have exceptional written and oral communications, including experience writing formal documentation for government contract data requirement list (CDRLs), maintaining the program CDRLs required with each quarterly release deliverable, and enforcing standards and procedures for program documents and records. The Technical Writer will also establish and maintain program data repositories and version control, and work with team members including the program, software development and test managers.
Basic Responsibilities/Qualifications:
- Technical Proficiency: Experience preparing, reviewing, editing, certifying, and controlling technical documents to include familiarity with applicable programs and applications. Excellent written and oral communication skills, Ability to effectively work across teams and under strict deadlines. Comfortable using publishing and word processing applications on both Windows operating systems and in Confluence/JIRA. Experience developing illustrations for technical documents, experience revising and editing illustrations for documents, experience formatting technical documents. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. Be highly organized and detail oriented.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of eight (8) to twelve (12) years of experience in document management and technical editing or prior relevant experience or a master’s with six (6) to ten (10) years of prior relevant experience.
- Security Clearance Requirement: Candidates must possess active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
- You may also have: Experience preparing, reviewing, editing, certifying, and controlling technical documents to include familiarity with documents such as:
- 1. User’s Guide / Quick Start Guide
- 2. SW Development and SW Installation documentation
- 3. Training/user aides
- 4. Test Documentation
- 5. Monthly reports
- 6. Customer Briefings
• Experience with creating automated documentation and training
• Experience with Markdown
At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today!
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At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:
January 12, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
