Technical Writer

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2 Locations
In-Office
74K-155K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting • Defense
The Role
The Technical Writer will create user documentation, collaborate with developers, and manage technical writing tasks, ensuring clarity and accuracy under tight deadlines.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Technical Writer

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity:

 

CACI is searching for a Technical Writer to join a worldwide engineering, operations, and tech refresh contract supporting Enterprise IT (EIT) capabilities and functions for our Intelligence Community (IC) customer. 

As a team, we will be responsible for operations, future technologies, engineering and Tier 2/3 support, break/fix, and tech refresh activities to develop and maintain agency wide capabilities on a global basis.  

  

Be a part of something greater than yourself and make a lasting impact at CACI. 

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documents, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions. 

  • Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language. 

  • Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications. 

  • Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions 

  • Supports the engineering team with documentation for system components and engineering artifacts 

  • Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language 

  • Work with customers to translate their functional requirements into detailed technical specifications. 

  • Provide overall leadership of the technical writing tasks and serve as primary liaison to the government for supporting contract coordination and task execution 

  • Process Owner for all technical documentation on the program including documentation produced by professional technical writers under management 

  • Writes and edits technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation 

  • Creates code documentation for software; produces implementation guides and end-user guides for capabilities; provides field, data definition, and data flow documentation and formats technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consultations with technical personnel and other available resources 

  • Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing and user documentation. 

  • Distill complex information into clear, concise text 

  • Apply writing and grammar skills and delivers accurate documentation with under tight deadlines 

  • Experience designing and developing developer-oriented documentation and collaborating/working directly with developer teams 

  • Use documentation tools to develop templates and create output in various mediums 

  • Knowledge and understanding of SDLC, IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and and/or PWS terminology 

  • Manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments 

  • Demonstrate innovative influence within a project that has impact and participation from multiple stakeholders 

 

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

  • Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) with ability to obtain a polygraph.

  • Proven ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text. 

  • Demonstrated excellent writing and grammar skills and ability to work independently and deliver accurate content under deadline pressure.  

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 7 years of experience (or equivalent), and a minimum of five years in a technical or lead writing role.  

  • Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation as well as working directly with development teams.  

  • Experienced using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.  

  • Possess a thorough understanding of software development (SDLC), IC ITE, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other key terminology in this PWS. 

Desired:

  • Demonstrated expertise in migrating documentation to an automation-driven process .

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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.


Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

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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.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$73,800-$155,100

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.

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The Company
Bristol
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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