Technical Writer

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Colorado Springs, CO, USA
In-Office
30-30 Hourly
Junior
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
Drafts, edits, reviews, and publishes Satellite Control Network technical order changes. Coordinates with project managers, engineers, logisticians, configuration and data managers, drafters, and government customers to maintain technical documentation and contractual deliverables under DoD and military-standard guidelines.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Technical Writer

Job Category: Service Contract Act

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 10/23/2026

The Opportunity:

Our DSLM Technical Writing team is a tight-knit group of creative and collaborative individuals. We value the balance between work and personal life and will encourage your professional growth aspirations. We also know the importance of trust in the workplace and encourage light-hearted team building. While we often have periods of working individually, we are team players and rely on each other’s unique knowledge and experience to provide outstanding quality documentation. The ideal candidate would bring both a willingness to learn and their own dynamic to our small group of bright, supportive, and genuine writers.

  • Entry-level professional individual contributor on a project or work team.

  • Typically, has limited or previous experience with Technical Orders.

  • Problems faced are mid-level difficulty or complexity.

  • Explains facts, policies and practices related to job area.

  • Tasks will be of limited scope, typically on smaller, less complex projects or task-related activities.

  • Tasks are supervised, and role is mentored.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, incorporate, edit, review, and publish approved Satellite Control Network (SCN) Technical Order (TO) Changes to the baseline in support of the operations and maintenance personnel performing the SCN mission.

  • Within the realm of a DoD contract and military standard (MIL-STD) guidelines, you will communicate and coordinate with DSLM project managers, configuration and data managers, engineers, logisticians, drafters, and Government customers to efficiently develop and maintain technical documentation and contractual deliverables.

Qualifications:

Required

  • High School diploma plus 2 years technical or procedural writing experience.

  • Willingness to learn.

  • Initiative to expand technical and soft skills.

  • Ability to problem-solve.

  • Adaptability to a fast-paced environment.

  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines.

  • Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Power Point, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

  • Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Desired

  • Experience with Air Force Technical Orders.

  • Familiarity of the Satellite Control Network (SCN).

  • Familiarity with engineering drawings.

  • Working knowledge of TM-86-01 and TO-00-5-1.

Hourly Pay Rate $30.33, plus $5.09 per hour Health & Wellness
 

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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:

This posting is for a position covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA). The pay and benefits provided for this position will meet or exceed the minimum required amounts detailed in the wage determination issued by the Department of Labor and made applicable to this position, as incorporated into CACI’s government contract for the work location.​
 

Minimum Required Hourly Wage:

$30.33

There are a host of other factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographical location, 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.

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

  • High school diploma plus 2 years of technical or procedural writing experience
  • Willingness to learn
  • Initiative to expand technical and soft skills
  • Ability to problem-solve
  • Adaptability to a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
  • Experience with Air Force Technical Orders
  • Familiarity with the Satellite Control Network
  • Familiarity with engineering drawings
  • Working knowledge of TM-86-01 and TO-00-5-1

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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The Company
HQ: Reston, VA
17,673 Employees
Year Founded: 1962

What We Do

CACI’s approximately 23,000 talented employees are vigilant in providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges. Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World's Most Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at www.caci.com.

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