What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer position at SAIC?
Job ID 2617068-OTHLOC-100000685975031
Location Aberdeen, MD, US
Date Posted 2026-09-21
Category Communications
Subcategory Technical Writer/Ed
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
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
Required Education
Location Aberdeen, MD, US
Date Posted 2026-09-21
Category Communications
Subcategory Technical Writer/Ed
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
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.
Required Education
- Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant experience required; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.
- 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.
- 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
Salary : $80,001 - $120,000