Senior Technical Writer

PORTSMOUTH, VA, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Desktop Publishing
Publications
Interviewing
DoD
Specification Gathering
Evaluation
Business Analysis
Business Analytics
English
Journalism
Data Management
Acquisition
Writing
Editing
Technical Writing
C4ISR
Security Clearance
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft PowerPoint
Network
Adobe Acrobat
PDF
Forms
Logistics
Configuration Management
Document Management
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2601093

Location: PORTSMOUTH, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-10

Category: Communications

Subcategory: Technical Writer/Ed

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to support our NAVWAR customer in Portsmouth, VA. This will be an ONSITE ROLE.

JOB DUTIES:

Performs desktop publishing for IETM development.
Writes, rewrites, and/or edits technical documents such as operations and maintenance manuals, system administrator guides, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions.
Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product/software developers, referring to technical specifications, engineering drawings, and DoD Instructions.
Prepares materials in accordance with MIL-SPECs and standards.
Conducts quality review and validation of materials.
Supports Test and evaluation events for program milestones.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS :

BA degree (English, Journalism or Technical Writing) and six (6) years of experience in the technical data management of combat system acquisition and/or life-cycle programs, to include: writing/editing technical documentation, procedures and guidelines for C4ISR systems or equipment; years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.
Must have an active Secret clearance.
Experience with MS Word, Visio, and Power Point: templates, section/paragraph auto-numbering, headers, footers, captions, complex tables, auto-indexing, fault logic and network diagrams, business charts, and graphs.
Experience with Adobe Acrobat: pdf conversion, linking/bookmarking, fill-in forms, digital signatures, and certificates.
Intermediate graphics development capability.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Background in logistics, spare parts, supply.
Configuration management and document control process experience

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2601093
Posted 7 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

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 include 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. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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