Technical Writer for Complex Systems (Secret Clearance)

CACI International Inc; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, seeks a Technical Writer to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including reports, system characterizations, briefings, and procedures.

You will partner with engineering teams to ensure clarity and compliance with established standards, and help establish an internal documentation repository. Required active Secret clearance, a Bachelor's degree with 5 years' experience, and advanced MS Word/PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required to start.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 5 years of experience.
• Strong written communication skills that simplify complex topics.
• Advanced Microsoft Word formatting, templates, and cross-referencing.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint design, animations, and data visualization.
• Attention to detail and proofreading.
• Experience supporting systems engineering, integration, or technical testing.
• Familiarity with engineering concepts and current technology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical and policy documentation.
• Apply technical writing concepts from engineering drawings and documentation.
• Write/edit technical copy for various documents.
• Maintain an internal documentation library with version control.
• Use MS Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, and Illustrator for outputs.
• Prepare reports and briefings for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate layout and design of documents and briefings.
• Research technical subjects and translate complex info into clear text.

Skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

MS Word

PowerPoint

Cross-referencing documents

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Bachelor’s with technical writing concentration

Tools

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Illustrator

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

CACI International Inc. in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, seeks a Technical Writer to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents including reports, system characterizations, briefings, and procedures.

You will partner with engineering teams to ensure clarity and compliance with established standards, and help establish an internal documentation repository. Required active Secret clearance, a Bachelor's degree with 5 years' experience, and advanced MS Word/PowerPoint skills.