Lead Technical Writer - Mission-Critical Documentation

CACI International Inc

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 73,800 - 155,100

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Lead Technical Writer for the DIA CIS program. You will lead a small team of writers, shape technical documentation, and coordinate with engineering and operations to translate complex capabilities into clear, actionable guidance.

This role demands strong writing, mentorship, and the ability to manage multiple documents through full lifecycle. The position offers challenging mission work, security-clearance requirements, and opportunities to drive standards, reuse

Qualifications

Must hold a current Top Secret/SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start.
Five+ years in a technical or lead writing role.
Proven ability to distill complex information into clear, concise text.
Experience using multiple tools to develop base templates and manipulate output styles.
Understanding of system development lifecycle and RMF terminology.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a small team of technical writers.
Own the technical documentation process for the program.
Coordinate with government customer for contract coordination and task execution.
Translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications.
Manage full documentation lifecycle for hardware and software documents.