Lead Technical Writer

Insight Global; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace solutions provider in Waco, TX seeks a Lead Technical Writer to review and refine technical documentation including flight and maintenance manuals. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in technical writing, experience with DOD/Air Force and C-130 aircraft, and project management capabilities. This role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and adherence to industry standards, ensuring quality documentation for government and commercial projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Writer supporting aerospace/aircrafts.
• Minimum of a Secret clearance.
• Experience/knowledge of DOD/Air Force and C-130 aircraft.
• Project management experience with managing budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of user manuals and maintenance manuals.

Responsibilities

• Review flight and maintenance manuals for airborne and ground-based mission systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to gather information.
• Perform formatting, grammatical, and technical reviews for various documentation.
• Ensure documentation adheres to industry standards and best practices.
• Stay updated on project budgets, timelines, and deliverables.

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Collaboration

Communication

Technical documentation review

Job description

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Writer supporting aerospace/aircrafts
• Minimum of a Secret clearance
• Experience/knowledge of the DOD, Air Force, C-130 aircraft and/or FAA industry AND/OR C-130 or commercial aircraft
• Project management experience with managing budget, schedules, leading a team, etc.
• Experience and knowledge of user manuals and maintenance manuals

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Operational experience in the military

Job Description

An employer in the Waco, TX market is looking for a Lead Technical Writer to join their team. This person is responsible for reviewing flight and maintenance manuals for airborne and ground-based mission systems. Each review involves a thorough examination of operational procedures, such as the theory of operations, troubleshooting, fault isolation, testing, and repair processes. Additionally, the individual will assess training courseware development materials to ensure accuracy and clarity. The Technical Publications team is a group of professionals committed to providing quality and timely publication deliverables for commercial and government projects in a dynamic environment.

• Communicate with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather information and understand technical specifications and requirements.
• Compile and structure researched technical information for data quality assurance reviews of documentation. Including understanding engineering principles, reading schematics and/or wiring diagrams.
• Perform formatting, grammatical, and technical reviews for illustrated parts catalogs, maintenance manuals, flight operation, mission systems, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), and various other documentation for commercial and/or Air Force, Army, or Navy programs.
• Ensure that all documentation adheres to industry standards and best practices, as well as relevant DoD and FAA regulations and guidelines. Including, a strong working knowledge of ATA100, ATA iSpec 2200, MIL-PRF-38807C, Mil-STD-2361C and MIL-STD-37874.
• Work closely with the management team to stay updated on project budgets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• May manage projects or processes with general supervision.
• Recommends enhancements to systems and processes.
• Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.