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**Description** Leidos is looking for a **Technical Writer** to join our team in Anchorage, Alaska. The ideal candidate will support the FAA Weather Camera Program. The NISC contract supports the FAA across the country and we are seeking a technical writer with strong project management experience and technical knowledge to join our team. The candidate will be expected to champion each project and site development process, working with the Field Engineer to complete and validate site engineering packages, ensure complete and consistent documentation, and help coordinate projects across the engineering team. The ideal candidate will be one who is fastidious and thorough when adhering to our standards and requirements with a very strong inclination towards automation wherever possible. **Primary Tasks will be to:** + Provide a comprehensive review and analysis of all aspects of system development including but not limited to mission needs assessment, system design, site selections, planning, deployment, site troubleshooting, and verification of system performance. + Work with Field Engineers to write and complete Project Documentation and overall project planning. + Write high level system and program documentation (SOP, Tech Manuals, Engineering Plans, Etc). + Understand the environmental and logistical challenges of different sites across Alaska, Hawaii, and Lower 48. + Able to work with remote team members and provide timely, clear instruction. This will require an in-depth understanding of system infrastructure. **Position approximately requires 10% travel.** **For additional information:** ( **Please Note:** **Work is onsite in Anchorage, AK.** **Required Qualifications:** + 4 years of experience in Project Planning / Coordination. + Bachelor degree in related field OR relevant field with 4 years relevant experience OR Masters with 2 years of relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered/maybe accepted in lieu of a degree. + Have the ability **OR** skill to perform problem solving **OR** demonstrate system thinking. + **Technical Writing Expertise.** + Strong verbal and written technical communication skills. + Ability to liaise with government, vendors, and other stakeholders for problem resolution. + Experience with monitoring systems. + Alaska / Remote construction and planning experience with Weather Camera **OR** similar systems. + Experience and willingness to travel to remote Alaska sites and work in rugged conditions any time of year. Also potential for traveling to Hawaii sites and Lower 48. + Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (To be eligible for Public Trust Security Clearance, one must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years of the past 5 years consecutively with no breaks). **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience leading a team. + Project management experience. Leidos is growing! Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook. **Original Posting:** July 1, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. **Pay Range:** Pay Range $63,700.00 - $115,150.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. REQNUMBER: R-00161895 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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