Senior Aerospace Technical Writer

BETA Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

BETA Technologies in Vermont is seeking a senior technical writer and reviewer with extensive aerospace experience to join our Technical Publications team. The role requires S1000D expertise, CSDB administration, and the ability to produce maintenance, flight, and other manuals while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with engineers, illustrators, and SMEs, extract data from drawings and CAD models, manage workflows, and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or aerospace-related field.
• Five+ years’ experience authoring S1000D documentation for aerospace.
• Deep knowledge of effectivity/applicability in S1000D.
• Experience with FAA/EASA approvals.
• Proficiency in XML authoring and CSDB management.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and edit S1000D-compliant manuals and content.
• Collaborate with SMEs, engineers, and illustrators to source data.
• Manage document workflow and version control using CSDB and collaboration tools.
• Extract data from drawings, specs, and CAD models.
• Meet project deadlines and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

S1000D expertise

CSDB administration

XML authoring

Regulatory approvals (FAA/EASA)

SME collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or aerospace-related field

Tools

SharePoint

Slack

Jira/Confluence

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 a talented senior technical writer and reviewer with extensive aerospace industry experience. who is also a capable CSDB (common-source data base) administrator. Deep expertise in the S1000D specification, to produce maintenance, flight and other manuals, is essential. An ideal candidate also will have experience managing project scope, as well as excellent communications skills and a collaborative attitude. This role involves working closely with other team members: the Technical Publications team lead, other technical writers, technical illustrators and subject matter experts, typically engineers in various disciplines. We want someone who prizes accuracy and thoroughness and would enjoy working in a dynamic environment.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Writing, peer reviewing and editing content for engine/aircraft technical manuals compliant with S1000D / ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English
• Using S1000D tools to manage effectivity/applicability
• Engaging with BETA subject matter experts (SMEs) in various engineering disciplines to obtain source data, observe procedures when possible, and revise content per SME reviews
• Extracting technical data from engineering drawings, specifications, and CAD models
• Working with technical illustrators, providing markups and other information for graphics
• Using collaboration tools for document workflow tracking
• Meeting project deadlines

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (engineering or aerospace-related field is a plus)
• At least five years of experience authoring S1000D documentation for aerospace, including relevant CSDB administration and peer review experience.
• Deep knowledge of effectivity/applicability in S1000D
• Demonstrated experience with aerospace technical publications subject to approval by aviation regulatory authorities (FAA, EASA)
• Experience coordinating with engineers to extract and validate technical information
• Proficiency in XML authoring and CSDB management
• Familiarity with collaboration tools (Microsoft SharePoint, Slack, Jira/Confluence)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to identify roadblocks and find solutions
• Strong track record of mentoring writers and illustrators on S1000D publications
• Thoughtfully curious about leveraging AI in technical publications

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Industry leadership experience
• Maintenance training curriculum development
• Microsoft Access database proficiency
• Catia /3DX experience
• DoD or military technical writing experience
• Maintenance experience
• MSG-3 experience
• A passion for AI

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

$105,000 — $115,000 USD

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.