Remote Senior Technical Writer - Avionics & Defense

Fairwinds Technologies, L; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 94,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to support avionics and aerospace systems for a major airborne communications modernization program. The role involves developing and maintaining publications for aircraft modifications, avionics integration, and related lifecycle activities, working with engineering, software, cybersecurity, and logistics teams.

Responsibilities include creating manuals, installation and maintenance procedures, TOs/IDs/ICDs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline (see education).
• 9+ years of technical writing experience.
• 5+ years supporting avionics, aerospace, military aircraft, or defense programs.
• Experience developing publications for complex hardware and software systems.

Responsibilities

• Author, revise, and maintain technical publications supporting aircraft avionics and communication system upgrades.
• Develop technical manuals, maintenance manuals, installation procedures, operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, and sustainment documentation.
• Create and maintain TOs, TMs, installation drawings, ICDs, IDDs, software, airworthiness, and logistics documentation.
• Develop publication packages for system integration laboratories, aircraft modifications, and ground support systems.
• Collaborate with systems engineering to document architectures, requirements traceability, design reviews, and verification and validation.
• Develop and maintain software-related documentation; coordinate with software teams and system integration personnel.
• Support documentation reviews for laboratory, ground, and flight test events.
• Develop military ILS documentation and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Communications, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aviation Technology, or related technical discipline

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer to support avionics and aerospace systems for a major airborne communications modernization program. The role involves developing and maintaining publications for aircraft modifications, avionics integration, and related lifecycle activities, working with engineering, software, cybersecurity, and logistics teams.

Responsibilities include creating manuals, installation and maintenance procedures, TOs/IDs/ICDs, and