Technical Writer - active Top Secret required
General Dynamics IT
- Agency: General Dynamics IT
- Location: USA DC Washington, DC
- Salary: $85,000 - $115,000
- Type: full-time
- Work arrangement: onsite
- Posted: 2026-08-28
Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Collaboration, Technical Knowledge, Technical Writing
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Tech
nical
Writer
Advance how our customers
operate
while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a
Technical Write
r and you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you
.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a
Technical Writer
, the work
you'
ll
do
at GDIT will be impactful to the customer's mission
.
Create, update, and
maintain
technical documentation, including full diagram
schematics
, manuals, and operational procedures to ensure consistency in standards and clarity of processes.
Develop and
maintain
comprehensive Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to support project management, workflows, and compliance efforts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts, to gather and organize technical information.
Ensure all documentation complies with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Review and edit existing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current
system
s or requirements.
Maintain records of revisions, version control, and documentation repositories to ensure accessibility and traceability.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology
expertise
and drive for innovation to GDIT. The
Technical Writer
must have:
Bachelor's degree in
Technical Writing, Communications,
English
,
or related field
.
Experience may be substituted for education
.
Minimum of
5
years of experience
as a Technical Writer, preferably in a technology-driven environment.
Familiarity with industry-standard writing styles or government-specific guidelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to quickly understand and translate technical information and concepts into clear documentation.
Experience developing and maintaining POA&Ms or similar project plans.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to
identifying
gaps or inconsistencies in documentation.
Familiarity with Agile or ITIL frameworks, as related to technical writing
.
REQUIRED
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret and SCI eligible
Location: Onsite
Required: US Citizenship
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that
identifies
career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive
pay
and paid time off
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and
you'll
find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
T
elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA DC Washington
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English ,
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