130 technical writer jobs at 93 companies in Washington, DC
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Technical Writer
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$66k-$119k/yrOnsiteFull Time
LeidosNew York Stock Exchange: LDOS: Public defense and technology contractor serving government and commercial customers with digital, health, infrastructure, and engineering solutions.
6+ YOESix years of technical writing experience, a technical bachelor's degree or four additional years of experience, and TS/SCI clearance with polygraph are required.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, NSA DS-89
Virtru: Private data security platform providing encryption and access controls for enterprises and government agencies.
Technical standards writing or editing experience for government or multinational organizations; precise technical prose; ability to turn engineering notes, recordings, and SME interviews into publication-ready drafts.
Trusted Data Format (TDF), ADatP, ACP, RFCs, STANAGs, MIL-STDs, Slack, Microsoft Outlook, Zoom
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
3+ YOEActive TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI, bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and 3+ years of technical writing or technical communications experience supporting government or intelligence programs.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
2+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph clearance; associate's degree in technical discipline or 2 years additional experience; 2+ years technical writing experience on similar programs; proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio
VTG: Provider of national security and digital transformation solutions.
5+ YOEUS citizen with Top Secret clearance, BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years technical experience, technical communication certification, experience working with engineers and developers, and creating user-focused how-to guides.
Koniag IT Systems, LLC: Alaska Native-owned IT services contractor providing telecommunications, digital, cybersecurity, cloud, and data solutions to federal agencies.
3+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance; Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing or related field; 3+ years technical writing in government/defense/IT; proficiency with Microsoft O365; ability to handle classified information.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate
Peraton: Provider of mission-critical national security technologies and services.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 6 years of technical writing experience (or 10 years total without degree); experience documenting systems per engineering standards; active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Quantech Services: Privately held government contractor providing program management, engineering, cybersecurity, and financial services to DoD and federal clients.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree in technical or business discipline plus 6 years technical writing experience, or 10 years experience without degree; TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance; 100% on-site in secure facility.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, SharePoint, Confluence, Draw.io, Git, GitHub, Markdown
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: University-affiliated research center serving national security and science.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in English or related technical discipline; 3+ years technical writing experience; proficiency in Arbortext and Microsoft Office; active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI; U.S. citizenship required.
Arbortext, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Cameo, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe FrameMaker, Markdown, JSON, reStructuredText
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNew York Stock Exchange: GD: Provider of enterprise IT services and defense solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in technical writing, communications, English, or related field (experience may substitute); 5+ years technical writing experience; ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance; US citizenship required; onsite in Washington, DC.
Textron Systems: Private Textron subsidiary providing defense, aerospace, and homeland-security technologies and services to government and commercial customers.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in technical field preferred or 2-4 years equivalent experience; 0-2 years technical writing; experience developing installation, operation, maintenance procedures; ability to read engineering drawings; active Secret clearance preferred, ability to obtain required.
MS Word, XML, WebX UltraAuthor, Arbortext, EAGLE Publishing System, NX CAD, Corel
5+ YOEU.S. citizenship; Bachelor's degree in technical writing, journalism, communications or related field; 5-7 years technical writing experience; proficiency in MadCap Flare, Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, DITA XML, JSON, Markdown, HTML5; API testing with Postman.
MadCap Flare, Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud, DITA XML, JSON, Markdown, HTML5, Postman
Think Tank Inc.: Professional services firm providing IT, scientific, and management consulting to government agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's in English, Journalism, or Communications;5+ years federal proposal or technical-report writing;ability to translate audit findings into plain-English memos.
Terrestris: Service-disabled veteran-owned firm providing government management and IT services.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree; 5+ years technical writing and desktop publishing experience; USCP criminal history check and fingerprinting; authorization to work in the US without sponsorship.
The Pictsweet Company: Family-owned producer and distributor of frozen vegetables.
4+ YOERequires 4+ years of experience, a bachelor's degree in IT or related field, Secret clearance, and strong technical writing skills. ITIL 4 Foundation certification preferred.
Project Management Plan (PMP), Configuration/Change Management (C/CM), Disaster Recovery (DR), Facility Management Plan (FMP), Capacity Management Plan (CMP), ITIL 4
Fort Meade or Mechanicsburg or Oklahoma City or San Antonio or Ford Island or Scott Air Force Base or Hill Air Force Base
$69k-$158k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Global firm providing management, technology, and engineering consulting services.
5+ YOE5+ years experience developing and reviewing executive-level and technical documentation; MS Office Suite proficiency; ability to lead meetings; Secret clearance; HS diploma or GED.
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office
RiverTech: Privately held U.S. federal contractor providing satellite surveillance, IT, engineering, and warfighter support to DoD and NASA.
5+ YOEBA/BS in relevant field; 5-6 years technical writing/editing experience; advanced Microsoft Office skills; data extraction/analysis; active Secret clearance required.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook, Power BI
OMNI Consulting Solutions: Employee-owned veteran consulting firm providing defense, federal-government, acquisition, engineering, and operations support.
4+ YOEBachelor’s degree and 4+ years of federal technical writing experience, or 8+ years relevant experience. Requires Microsoft Office and SharePoint proficiency, strong editing, organization, communication, and an active Top Secret clearance.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint
Nightwing: Advanced cyber, intelligence, and systems integration services for national security.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years of technical writing experience, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, complex software documentation experience, documentation-tool proficiency, classified-environment experience, and active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.