116 senior technical writer jobs at 80 companies in Dranesville, VA
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Senior Technical Writer
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
$80k-$90k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Strategic Operational Solutions: Provides IT strategy, management consulting, and operational solutions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in technical communication, English, journalism, or related field, plus five years of technical writing experience in an IT environment.
Bixal: Provides digital transformation and consulting services for government agencies.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree in a technical field, 8+ years of relevant experience, software engineering or technical product experience, technical writing expertise, platform tooling familiarity, strong communication skills, and ability to obtain High Risk Public Trust clearance.
Markon: Delivers management and technical consulting services to federal agencies.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph required,8 years technical writing experience,Bachelor's in a technical discipline or additional experience,experience producing DoD/user documentation,Jira experience preferred.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Jira
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree and 5+ years technical writing experience with DHS acquisition or S&T documentation; B.S./Master's preferred; ability to obtain DHS Public Trust; strong communication and technical translation skills.
Markon Solutions: Provides professional program and engineering services to federal agencies.
8+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph,8+ years technical writing experience,Bachelor\u0002s in a technical discipline preferred (or equivalent additional experience),experience producing user guides and acquisition documentation; Jira experience desired.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Jira
Chenega Corporation: Provides professional government, defense, and facility support services.
8+ YOEBachelor's in technical writing/communications, 8+ years technical writing experience, active Secret clearance required, strong Microsoft Word/Excel skills, ability to work onsite 5 days/wk; CPTC, Security+, CSM preferred.
Freedom Technology Solutions Group: Provides geospatial and software engineering solutions for national security agencies.
6+ YOE6 years technical writing experience in similar programs, active security clearance with polygraph, bachelor’s in a technical discipline (or 4 additional years experience), proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, and ability to produce defense acquisition and user documentation.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and security systems.
8+ YOEHigh school diploma with 13 years, bachelor's with 10 years, or master's with 8 years of relevant experience. Requires technical documentation, authoring tools, documentation standards, and current US TS/SCI with polygraph.
GovCIO: Provides technology and mission support services to federal agencies.
9+ YOEHigh School plus 9+ years (or commensurate experience). Must have active Secret clearance. Proven technical writing, editing, document formatting, stakeholder engagement, and ability to translate complex workflows into user-friendly documentation.
The Swift Group: Providing engineering and cybersecurity services for national security missions.
6+ YOERequires six years of comparable technical writing experience, a technical bachelor's degree or four additional years of experience, U.S. citizenship, and an active TS/SCI with FSP clearance.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio
JMark Services: Provides intelligence, defense, and security training and analysis services.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree; 0–15+ years in technical writing/editing/policy communications; ability to write for senior/Congressional audiences; strong organizational and communication skills.
Stellar Science: Scientific software for advanced physics-based modeling and simulation.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree, five years of technical writing experience, user-focused documentation, technical editing, MS Word, version control, communication, organization, and agile software development experience.
VTG: Provides force modernization and digital transformation for defense agencies.
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.
IDS International: Global training, logistics, and security for government agencies.
7+ YOE7+ years technical writing experience for complex programs, active TS/SCI with full scope polygraph required, BS in technical field (or substitutions), proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Confluence.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Confluence
VTG: Provides engineering and digital modernization solutions for national security.
5+ YOEUS citizen with Top Secret clearance, BA/BS, 5+ years technical writing experience, technical communication certification, experience with engineers and developers, creating how-to guides and selecting media for end users.
Fors Marsh: Research firm using behavioral science for social impact.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field and 5–10 years of technical writing, editing, publishing, or communications experience; federal contracting, Section 508, style-guide, and client-facing experience required or preferred.
AI, GPO Style Manual, Chicago Manual of Style, American Psychological Association Style, Section 508
Seekr: Transparent AI platform for enterprise and government decision-making.
2+ YOE2+ years technical writing in tech environments, strong written communication, experience with self-hosted and SaaS documentation, deep knowledge of generative AI concepts, familiarity with LLM APIs and Python, and ability to design documentation architecture.
SeekrFlow, SeekrGuard, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, large language model APIs, Python
Core One: Provides mission support and intelligence solutions for national security.
3+ YOEActive TS/SCI with Polygraph, Bachelor's degree in related field, 3+–5+ years technical writing in IT/cybersecurity, experience with FedRAMP/RMF/ICD 503 artifacts, structured authoring, and tooling (Confluence, SharePoint, Git, Swagger/OpenAPI).
Confluence, Microsoft SharePoint, Markdown, DITA, Swagger / OpenAPI, Git, Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, Jira, Azure DevOps
ARSIEM: Provides cybersecurity and software engineering to government agencies.
8+ YOERequires active TS/SCI with polygraph and U.S. citizenship, 8+ years technical writing experience (or bachelor’s in technical discipline; 4 additional years may substitute), experience in security engineering/system modernization/crypto/threat intelligence, and proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio
Think Tank: Provides IT and management consulting services 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.