Technical Writer - active Top Secret required

General Dynamics
Washington
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 85,000 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Detail-oriented","Communication","Technical understanding","Self-motivated"]

Create, update, and maintain technical documentation—including diagram schematics, manuals, and operational procedures—while ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with organizational policies and industry standards. Develop and maintain POA&Ms to support project management, workflows, and compliance. Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts to gather and organize technical information, and manage revisions, version control, and documentation repositories.

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General Dynamics
General Dynamics
2 days ago

Technical Writer - active Top Secret required

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Job Summary

Create, update, and maintain technical documentation—including diagram schematics, manuals, and operational procedures—while ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with organizational policies and industry standards. Develop and maintain POA&Ms to support project management, workflows, and compliance. Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts to gather and organize technical information, and manage revisions, version control, and documentation repositories.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Create, update, and maintain technical documentation such as diagram schematics, manuals, and operational procedures.
  • •Develop and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to support project management and compliance.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and organize technical information.
  • •Ensure documentation compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
  • •Review and edit documentation for accuracy, completeness, and alignment; maintain revision records and version control.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 85,000 - 115,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Technical Writer (preferably in a technology-driven environment).
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear documentation.
  • •Experience developing and maintaining POA&Ms or similar project plans.
  • •Familiarity with Agile or ITIL frameworks as related to technical writing.
Experience:5+ yearsGovernment servicesEnterprise ITTechnical writing
Education:Bachelor's in Technical Writing, Communications, English, or related field
Skills:CollaborationDetail-orientedCommunicationTechnical understandingSelf-motivated
Tech Stack:AgileITIL

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Top SecretTop Secret/SCI

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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