Aerospace Technical Writer & Test Engineer

Qualdoc; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

Qualdoc is seeking a Technical Writer Analyst with a strong aerospace/aerospace background to join our Newport News team. You will support certification, maintenance, testing, and engineering activities while producing clear, accurate documentation for procedures, reports, and instructions.

The role requires experience creating procedures, test docs, and maintenance documentation within regulated environments, plus familiarity with FAA/DO-178/DO-254 and related standards.

Qualifications

• Experience producing procedures, test reports, and maintenance docs.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear technical documents.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and regulatory requirements like FAA, DO-178, DO-254.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on technical activities including mechanical assembly, wiring and harness installation, bench testing, functional verification, calibration, inspection of aerospace components.
• Create, edit, and maintain SOPs, test procedures, maintenance instructions, ECNs, installation guides, troubleshooting guides, and M&P documentation.
• Translate engineering specs into clear technical information for technicians, engineers, and auditors; collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing; support certification activities.

Skills

Technical writing

Aerospace environment

Technical communication

Education

Aerospace Engineering Technology degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MadCap Flare

FrameMaker

SharePoint

Windchill

Teamcenter

PDM/PLM

Job description

Qualdoc is seeking a Technical Writer Analyst with a strong aerospace/aerospace background to join our Newport News team. You will support certification, maintenance, testing, and engineering activities while producing clear, accurate documentation for procedures, reports, and instructions.

The role requires experience creating procedures, test docs, and maintenance documentation within regulated environments, plus familiarity with FAA/DO-178/DO-254 and related standards.