Lead Technical Writer - Aerospace Documentation

Skyryse; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental and vision plans

PTO & Sick days

Job summary

Skyryse in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Lead Technical Writer to own documentation from development to product launch. You’ll translate complex engineering data into clear manuals and training materials, partnering with engineers, pilots, and product teams.

This full-time role emphasizes aerospace standards and cross-functional collaboration. You will drive documentation quality, support versioned publishing workflows, and contribute to a scalable Docs-as-Code ecosystem using Git, Asciidoctor, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, STEM, or related field.
• 5+ years of technical writing experience in aerospace or related industry.
• 2+ years in the aerospace sector.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Architect, create, edit, and publish technical documentation such as operating and maintenance manuals and training materials.
• Support docs workflows with version control and Docs-as-Code tooling.
• Develop clear docs to reduce errors and meet user needs.
• Gather feedback to improve existing and future documentation.
• Coordinate and track documentation tasks to align with team goals.

Skills

Technical writing

Aerospace industry

Docs-as-Code

Git

Python/Ruby for docs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, STEM, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

VS Code

Asciidoctor

Job description

Skyryse in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Lead Technical Writer to own documentation from development to product launch. You’ll translate complex engineering data into clear manuals and training materials, partnering with engineers, pilots, and product teams.

This full-time role emphasizes aerospace standards and cross-functional collaboration. You will drive documentation quality, support versioned publishing workflows, and contribute to a scalable Docs-as-Code ecosystem using Git, Asciidoctor, and