Fairfax, Virginia, USA
16 hours ago
Senior Technical Writer
Senior Technical Writer

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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CACI, Azure Summit Technology, LLC with locations in Melbourne, Florida, and Fairfax, Virginia, and remote employees across the United States.  Azure develops and delivers high-performance RF hardware, firmware, and software products, and innovative, practical, multi-function RF systems solutions that address emerging missions of national importance for customers across the Department of Defense.  We are a diverse team of highly qualified RF systems engineers and mission subject matter experts (SMEs) with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, RF, hardware, software, firmware, and systems engineering, working together within a creative, innovative, and highly collaborative culture, to deliver cutting edge solutions for our customers.  To do this, we hire people with a passion to succeed.  We look for problem solvers.  People who have unique perspectives and diverse experience.

 

Are you in?

Do you work well in a team environment and on your own as an individual contributor?  Do you know how to set the bar high and achieve goals for yourself and bring others along with you?  Do you work hard and play hard?  Do you want to help the company succeed and build your skill set and further your career at the same time? CACI, Azure Summit Technology, LLC just might be the place for you.      

 

What do we do?

CACI, Azure Summit Technology, LLC provides a wide range of multi-channel, software-defined radio solutions for applications including surveillance, communications, radar, direction finding, emitter location, and interference cancellation. Systems can be tailored to meet a variety of requirements for bandwidth, dynamic range, number of channels, and computational resources. Supported platforms range from resource-constrained small UAVs and wearable devices to manned aircraft and submarines. Azure also offers innovative signal processing solutions to challenging problems in the realm of radio frequency spectrum awareness.

 

What will you do?

CACI, Azure Summit Technology, LLC is currently seeking a Senior Technical Writer. The selected candidate will be part of a dynamic, growing, cross-functional, and geographically distributed team. This position is located on-site at our facility in Fairfax, VA, with occasional travel to our Melbourne, FL, office, and customer sites as needed. Your future team has worked together to produce the following job description:

The selected candidate will have a strong knowledge of technical writing and broad knowledge of project management to be responsible for planning, developing, and delivering technical documentation such as O&M manuals, user guides, and instructional materials for paper, multimedia, or web-based publication. The candidate must be able to manage complex projects or processes with general oversight. The candidate will communicate within and outside of their own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Job responsibilities include:

Develop, organize, and deliver technical information (e.g., user guides, training materials, installation manuals) for non-technical and technical users in structured (markup language) or unstructured (Word) environments.Ability to read technical drawings and convert the information into easy-to-understand procedures.Ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and accurately and be comfortable asking questions to ensure accuracy.Identify and fill documentation gaps by conducting independent research, interviews, and hands-on equipment exploration.A hands-on approach to understanding the technology and products being documented, with a keen ability to learn new technologies quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment.Responsible for reviews of documentation for style, design, layout, accuracy, and editorial aspects.Create and maintain high-quality documentation standards that are measurable across the technical writing team, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.Ensure best practices and style guides are followed while maintaining a consistent tone, structure, and format across all technical documentation.Manage tasks and information flow using collaboration software (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, etc.).Proactively engage with development teams to ensure timely updates and revisions to the documentation based on equipment changes and enhancements.Stay current with industry standards and trends in technical documentation and recommend improvements and new approaches for enhancing the documentation process.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality documentation.Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage complex projects.

Basic Requirements

US citizenship, due to nature of the work and contract requirementAbility to obtain a TS/SCI clearance due to contract requirementBachelor's Degree in Technical Communication or 10 years’ experience in lieu of a degreeMinimum 6 years’ experience in technical writing

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)Experience creating companion information such as illustrations using photography or illustration software (Photoshop) or flowcharts/graphs using VisioExperience in training curriculum developmentUnderstanding of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

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

Learn more about CACI here.

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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.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$77,200 - $162,200

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.
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