Senior USAF Technical Writer

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San Antonio, TX, USA
In-Office
59K-123K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Creates, edits, researches, and publishes USAF technical manuals and related documentation. Develops SGML content, technical illustrations, graphics, templates, and engineering source data while ensuring accuracy, clarity, quality, compliance, and timely delivery. Coordinates with subject matter experts, drafting and modeling personnel, and other departments. Requires extensive aerospace technical writing experience, MIL-DTL-87929 expertise, and eligibility for a Secret clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Senior USAF Technical Writer

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Part time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking an experienced USAF Technical Writer to provide support CACI’s Aerospace Solutions Group in San Antonio, TX. If you are looking to reinvent your future CACI would like to speak with you.
Responsibilities:
•            Organizes information and oversees writing assignments according to established graphic standards while maintaining correct order, clarity, conciseness, style, terminology, and grammar for USAF technical orders and other documentation.
•            Conducts extensive research on the subject matter including interviewing and observing subject matter experts, researching journals, on-line sources, and other substantive source material to write scientific and technical materials.
•            Reviews documentation and interfaces with appropriate personnel to make certain technical literature is current and accurate in all published hard copy and electronic media.
•            Interfaces with drafting, 3D modeling, and other support personnel as required to complete assignments.
•            Oversees the editing, composition, production, and delivery in accordance with applicable specifications, standards, and other requirements.
•            Establishes guidelines and standards for text and graphics.
•            Conducts research on the subject matter including interviewing and observing subject matter experts, researching journals, on-line sources, and other substantive source material to write scientific and technical materials.
•            Manages the coordination of ancillary services and interdepartmental activities required for publication, preparation, and delivery.
•            Produces publications using computerized composition and text-management systems.
•            Maintains constantly high qualitative and quantitative output standards to ensure that quality publications are produced.
•            Completes all projects within the established schedules and authorized funding.
•            Establishes and complies with all applicable specifications, standards, and other project constraints.
•            Establishes and achieves annual quality and productivity goals.
Qualifications:
Required: 
•            US citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.
•            Secret clearance eligible
•            Five or more years of experience with MIL-DTL-87929 Work Package Manuals in SGML.
•            Able to create and update Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML).
•            Able to create technical illustrations from screenshots, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks source files using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Corel PaintShop Pro.
•            Advanced ability to use MS Word (365) and MS Power Point (365) to create a variety of documents, presentations, and flyers using the following skills: Formatting options (including layout designing and editing, table of content creation): Creating efficient standardized templates, forms, tables: Creation and incorporation of graphics
•            Strong expertise in technical writing, editing, technical drawing, composition, and quality assurance to accomplish a wide variety of technical data publishing efforts.
•            Experience with USAF change pages, supplement pages, TCTO pages, illustrated parts breakdowns, as well as commercial manuals.
•            Able to compile and update engineering source data (graphics and text) to prepare for publishing USAF specified technical manual.
Desired:
•            Best candidates will have five or more years of experience with aerospace and defense documentation experience
•            Experience with S1000D and MIL-DTL-87929 Work Package Manuals
•            Proficient with XML
•            Proficient with MS Office applications, SharePoint, Illustrator, Photoshop.
•            Ability to create and modify illustrations
•            Development of automated test systems (ATE) and test program sets (TPS) for aircraft electrical, mechanical, avionics, and engine systems
•            Experience with USG proposal response writing
•            Knowledge and use of ISO 9001, AS9100 or CMMI quality process standards
 

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$58,500 - $122,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills Required

  • U.S. citizenship required to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Eligible for a Secret clearance
  • Five or more years of experience with MIL-DTL-87929 Work Package Manuals in SGML
  • Ability to create and update Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
  • Ability to create technical illustrations from screenshots, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks source files using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Corel PaintShop Pro
  • Advanced ability to use Microsoft Word 365 and Microsoft PowerPoint 365 for document, presentation, template, form, table, layout, and graphics creation
  • Strong expertise in technical writing, editing, technical drawing, composition, and quality assurance
  • Experience with USAF change pages, supplement pages, TCTO pages, illustrated parts breakdowns, and commercial manuals
  • Ability to compile and update engineering source data for publishing USAF technical manuals
  • Five or more years of aerospace and defense documentation experience
  • Experience with S1000D and MIL-DTL-87929 Work Package Manuals
  • Proficiency with XML
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • Ability to create and modify illustrations
  • Experience developing automated test systems and test program sets for aircraft systems
  • Experience with U.S. government proposal response writing
  • Knowledge and use of ISO 9001, AS9100, or CMMI quality process standards

CACI International Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CACI International Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by CACI International Inc.

  • Healthcare Strength — Pay is supported by a broad set of health-plan options across multiple national carriers, with telemedicine and tax-advantaged accounts included. Dental and vision choices are also described as multi-option, which strengthens overall coverage breadth.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off is available for many salaried-exempt roles, while hourly roles accrue PTO, creating multiple time-off pathways by employment class. Paid disability coverage, fixed holidays, and paid leave programs (including parental leave and other leave types) further round out time-off and leave coverage.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) match structure described as 50% up to 8% of pay (effective 4%) and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount. Tuition reimbursement and certification support also add to the overall rewards package that complements core retirement benefits.

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