Technical Writer

Job ID: 2615530

Location: North Charleston, SC, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-11

Category: Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory: Service Contract Act

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 dedicated Technical Writers 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

High School Diploma at minimum

Experience in Technical Writing of manuals, MLA Format, MIL Standard preferred

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance within 60 days of hire; SAIC will help to obtain

Desired

Three (3)+ 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