Aviation Technical Illustrator, Technical Writing

BETA Technologies, Inc.; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight lessons

Daily lunch provided

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Stock-based compensation (RSUs/PSUs)

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking a talented technical illustrator with aerospace experience to create illustrations for maintenance, flight, and manuals. You will work closely with engineers, SMEs, and technical writers to turn CAD data into clear visual content and ensure accurate end-item configuration.

This role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or aerospace-related field; required or plus.
• Technical illustration experience, including work to S1000D standards.
• Experience with CATIA V5 (V6 a plus), CATIA Composer or similar modeling software, and PTC IsoDraw.
• Strong attention to detail with a customer-focused understanding of end-item configuration.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills; able to work both in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Creating technical illustrations to support manuals, training material, manufacturing work instructions, sales sheets, etc.
• Leveraging engineering CAD data to generate clear, simple technical illustrations for use in structured authoring applications
• Collaborating with technical writers and SMEs on the definition of technical illustration needs
• Coordinating with technical writers on incorporation of technical illustrations within a structured authoring software application
• Supporting document reviews, comments and questions
• Tracking technical illustration and document workflows using collaboration tools
• Meeting project deadlines

Skills

Technical illustration

Communication skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering or aerospace-related)

Tools

CATIA V5

CATIA Composer

PTC IsoDraw

CATIA V6

SharePoint

Slack

Confluence/Jira

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

We’re seeking talented technical illustrators with aerospace industry experience to produce technical illustrations for use in maintenance, flight, and other manuals. An ideal candidate will have great communication skills and a collaborative attitude and will be passionate about technical illustration. This role involves working closely with other team members, from technical writers to subject matter experts, including airframe & powerplant mechanics, pilots, engineers in various disciplines, and commercial and government operations personnel.

How You Will Contribute To Revolutionizing Electric Aviation

• Creating technical illustrations to support manuals, training material, manufacturing work instructions, sales sheets, etc.
• Leveraging engineering CAD data to generate clear, simple technical illustrations for use in structured authoring applications
• Collaborating with technical writers and subject matter experts (SMEs) on the definition of technical illustration needs
• Coordinating with technical writers on incorporation of technical illustrations within a structured authoring software application
• Supporting document reviews, comments and questions
• Tracking technical illustration and document workflows using collaboration tools
• Meeting project deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (engineering or aerospace-related field is a plus)
• Technical illustration experience, including work to S1000D standards
• Experience with CATIA V5 (V6 a plus), CATIA Composer or similar modeling software, and PTC IsoDraw
• Close attention to detail, with a customer-focused understanding of end-item configuration
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; a team player who also works well independently
• Eager to keep learning and adapting, and able to spot roadblocks and solve them
• Team player capable of working independently

Above And Beyond Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with CATIA V6
• Experience on projects subject to approval by aviation regulatory authorities (FAA, EASA, Transport Canada, etc.)
• DoD or military aviation technical illustration experience
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, Slack, Confluence/Jira
• Experience in a fast-moving startup
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of what a Team Member must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need an accommodation at any point, during the hiring process or on the job, please let us know. We're glad to work with you.

Depending On The Role, The Work May Involve

• Indoor and outdoor work in a range of conditions, including hot, cold, wet, and humid environments
• Movement throughout the day, including varied amounts of walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Climbing ladders and stairs
• Balancing, meaning keeping steady to prevent falls while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces
• Handling objects, including seizing, holding, grasping, turning, picking, and punching
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds
• Safely operating material handling equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks
• Working with small parts and components (some positions)
• Working around variable noise levels, fumes or airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals. These conditions require personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face protection (safety glasses, goggles, face shields, respirators), gloves, and hearing protection
• Office work using standard office equipment, including a computer
• Travel by air or automobile
• Working varying shifts and hours to keep operations running smoothly across the organization

The specific vision abilities this role requires include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

We're happy to talk through the specific requirements of this role during the interview process.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$100,000—$110,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.