Technical Writer Job at CACI International in Reston

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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**What Youll Get to Do:**

CACI is searching for a **T** **echnical 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.

**More About the Role**

+ 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 projects 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

**Youll** **Bring These Qualifications**

+ 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.

+ Must be a U.S. Citizen

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

**These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have**

+ Demonstrated expertise in migrating documentation to an automation-driven process?

**What We Can Offer You:**

- Weve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nations highest priorities.

- For over 60 years, the principles of CACIs unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

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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, youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

**An environment of trust.**

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. Youll 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.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

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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. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-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:

$67,100-$141,000

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