Aviation Technical Writer

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Leidos is looking for an Aviation Technical Writer SRM in Des Moines WA.

The NISC contract has an opening for an Aviation Technical Writer. This position will support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Western Service Center (WSC) in Des Moines WA. The contractor will provide support to the Western Service Center Quality Control Group with promotion implementation education facilitation quality assurance and general oversight of the Safety Risk Management (SRM) Program for changes affecting the National Airspace System (NAS).

Primary Responsibilities :

Develop coordinate review edit and deliver a draft Safety Risk Management Document with Hazards (SRMDH) or Safety Risk Management Document with No Hazards (SRMDNH) to the SRM Panel.

Develop draft templates and work processes to be utilized for improvement of SRM practices.

Communicate with panel members and subject matter experts (SME) to ensure the message and intent remains true throughout the review and editing process of SRMDs.

Provide subject matter expertise to assist programs and analysis teams in conducting SRM support activities.

Please Note : Must be able to work onsite in Des Moines WA. Potential for up to 25% telework with Manager AND Customer Approval - 25% telework can be reduced at anytime by customer.

Required Qualifications :

BS degree and 8 relevant experience OR Masters with 6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered / accepted in lieu of degree.

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 OR working in the USA with a temporary protected status (TPS) visa who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years of the past 5 years consecutively with No breaks OR leaving the country. One must be able to show documentation of proof once asked by security or the FAA.

Experience in writing editing proofreading and / or technical writing.

Knowledge of SRM principles.

Preferred Qualifications :

Direct experience with the FAA and its systems.

An in-depth understanding of SRM processes

Ability to learn processes quickly and apply them as needed.

Ability to work with FAA experts and general public in a collaborative way.

Experienced with MS Office suite of products.

Please Note : The program budget salary for this role could fall anywhere between $105000 to $124000 with a slight wiggle room to go up (but no guarantees) based on relevant experience and assessment. 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.

At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.

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Original Posting : September 2 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 $80600.00 - $145700.00

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.

Key Skills

Proofreading,Adobe Acrobat,Content Management Systems,Technical Writing,Visio,Microsoft Powerpoint,Sharepoint,XML,Confluence,Wiki Systems,Word Processing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 105000 - 124000