Systems Engineer/Technical Writer

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Sterling, VA, USA
In-Office
79K-163K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Develops, edits, organizes, and maintains technical, process, configuration management, and executive documentation for government and intelligence programs. Defines and allocates RF system requirements, supports system architecture, reviews technical deliverables, creates SOPs and workflow diagrams, identifies process gaps, and manages document quality control and publication. Collaborates with engineers, program leaders, and government stakeholders while maintaining documentation standards and terminology.
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Job Title: Systems Engineer/Technical Writer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity: 
Join our team as a Systems Engineer / Technical Writer supporting a program where your communication expertise will directly enhance program performance and customer delivery. In this role, you will develop, edit, organize, and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, white papers, presentations, configuration management documentation, and other communication products that support mission success. 

 
Working closely with program leadership, functional managers, engineers, and Government stakeholders, you will ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, and aligned with established program standards. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys translating complex technical information into clear, concise, and polished communications. 
 
Responsibilities: 

  • Develop, organize, edit, and maintain program documentation and deliverables, presentations, and process documentation. 

  • Generate and define customer requirements for RF solutions, allocate system requirements, and derive requirements to ensure the system architecture is fully defined, and compliant with mission needs. 

  • Interface with the engineering team and work to enhance their documentation and relevant customer facing outputs 

  • Perform quality assurance reviews of key client deliverables, including Technical Design Packages (TDPs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Design Review presentations, and other program deliverables. 

  • Support the development and review of internal communications, memorandums, and executive-level correspondence for Program and corporate leadership. 

  • Develop and publish documentation using, improving, and maintaining a configuration management (CM) procedure. 

  • Create, update, and refine internal and customer-facing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and workflow diagrams. 

  • Analyze procedures to identify gaps, conflicts, and dependencies between related processes and recommend improvements. 

  • Develop and maintain documentation standards, style guidance, and program terminology 

  • Coordinate document quality control activities, including in-process reviews, editing, formatting, compliance verification, and final publication. 

 

Qualifications: 
 
Required:  

  • Active TS security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI. 

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field; additional relevant experience may be substituted for education 

  • 3+ years of technical writing, technical communications, or technical experience supporting Government, Department of War, or Intelligence Community programs. 

  • Demonstrated experience developing, editing, and reviewing technical documentation, process documentation, and executive-level communications. 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail. 

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. 

  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, program leadership, and Government stakeholders. 

  • Strong understanding of English grammar, editing principles, and document quality assurance practices. 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Project, and PowerPoint. 
     

Desired: 

  • Experience in a technical position supporting DoW contracting. 

  • Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process maps, or workflow diagrams. 

  • Experience supporting Technical Design Packages (TDPs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), White Paper development, or Governance presentations. 

  • Familiarity with documentation style guides and technical editing standards. 

  • Experience using SharePoint or similar document management platforms. 

  • Experience supporting enterprise IT modernization, software development, or systems engineering programs. 

  • Ability to identify process improvement 


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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:

$79,400 - $162,700

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

  • Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute
  • At least 3 years of technical writing, technical communications, or technical experience supporting government, Department of War, or Intelligence Community programs
  • Experience developing, editing, and reviewing technical documentation, process documentation, and executive-level communications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of English grammar, editing principles, and document quality assurance practices
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Experience in a technical position supporting Department of War contracting
  • Experience developing Standard Operating Procedures, process maps, or workflow diagrams
  • Experience supporting Technical Design Packages, Program Management Reviews, white paper development, or governance presentations
  • Familiarity with documentation style guides and technical editing standards
  • Experience using SharePoint or similar document management platforms
  • Experience supporting enterprise IT modernization, software development, or systems engineering programs
  • Ability to identify process improvements

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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