Sr Technical Writer

CACI International•Columbia, MD

6d•$84,900 - $178,400•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Writer who will be responsible for the preparation, review, revision, and maintenance of technical documents including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation. You will be writing and editing technical documentation for all of the project’s hardware and software to include installation, configuration and how-to documentation. You will create code documentation for software; implementation guides and end-user guides for capability; provide field, data definition, and data flow documentation. You will format technical publications from pamphlets, technical drawings, and consult with technical personnel and other available resources.

Requirements

Eight (8) years experience as a TW in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required
TS/SCI Poly required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a technical or business disciple may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, reducing the requirement to six (6) years of experience
Five (5) years of additional TW experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing and maintaining operation documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
Understand basic concept (to include basic grammar concepts), responsible for writing technical copy for various types of documents
Gather technical information, prepare written text
Maintain a current internal documentation library
Use multiple word processing and presentation tools such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Visio, etc.
Prepare and maintain operations documentation, user guides and manuals and technical publications
Work with developers to produce quality documentation and training materials
Work on all phases of documentation
Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
Prepare reports responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
Coordinate layout and design of documents
Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiple sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
Under general direction, write technical copy for various types of documents
Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
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Interpret engineering and maintenance drawings, operational procedures to understand and blend large quantities of computer related information
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Provide expert oversight of technical writing and editing to all phases of acquisition and technical documentation for the Contract
Work independently preparing and maintaining highly complex systems, programming and operations documentation, procedures and methods
Act as project leader for projects with complex or voluminous documentation and provide or coordinate special documentation services as required