Technical Writer

North Charleston, SC, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 12 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Aviation
  • Usability
  • Collaboration
  • Instructional Design
  • Publishing
  • Forms
  • Publications
  • Documentation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • English
  • Journalism
  • Technical Writing
  • Software Packaging
  • Military
  • System Documentation
  • Attention To Detail
  • Editing
  • Clarity
  • Security Clearance
  • Information Technology
  • Systems Engineering
  • FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2610375

Location: North Charleston, SC, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-18

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Computer Operator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

? SAIC is seeking a dedicated Technical Writer to join our team in support of the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) project. This role involves producing, maintaining, and refining technical documentation that ensures consistent quality and usability for our customers. You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, and logisticians to develop content that supports a critical defense program.

Job Description:

As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for creating and updating a variety of technical and administrative materials, including reports, manuals, installation, operation, maintenance guides, proposals, and training documentation. Your work will directly support military systems development by capturing complex information and transforming it into clear, concise, and user-friendly documents. Key responsibilities include:
  • Utilizing word processing and publishing tools to produce materials such as memos, forms, publications, reports, tables, and graphs.
  • Editing and reformatting drafts (written or electronic) to meet quality and style requirements.
  • Collaborating closely with engineers, technicians, logisticians, and customers to gather technical details and translate them into comprehensive documentation.
  • Creating pictorial and line-drawn instructions to enhance written materials.
  • Refining and coordinating the work of other writers when necessary to ensure a cohesive and polished product.
  • Ensuring compliance with customer standards, including MIL-STD requirements.

Your contributions will enable the successful development, installation, and operation of CAC2S equipment and systems, helping to ensure mission readiness.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Technical Writing, or a related field.
  • Six (6)+ years of technical writing experience.
  • Proficiency in technical writing tools and software packages.
  • Familiarity with military system documentation standards (e.g., MIL-STD-38784, MIL-DTL-81927).
  • Experience working in conjunction with multi-disciplinary teams (engineers, technicians, logisticians) to develop technical content.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to refine and edit technical information for clarity and accuracy.
  • Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance within 60 days of hire; SAIC will help to obtain.



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  • Dice Id: 10111346
  • Position Id: 2610375
  • Posted 12 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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