Senior Engineering Documentation Lead – Space Systems

KBR Careers; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

PTO

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Sr Engineering Documentation Specialist to support NASA GSFC's SGSLR program, developing and updating technical manuals, drawings, and supporting documents. You will work with engineers to capture technical content, ensure accuracy, and standardize materials for delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of engineering writing, ability to edit drawings and schematics, and proficiency in MS Office, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Occasional travel and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 8+ years of engineering related technical writing experience.
• Ability to read & edit engineering drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to new information and programs.
• Experience developing procedural information for technical documentation.
• Experience with video training and photo capture/manipulation.
• Proficient in MS Office, Visio & Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical design, operation, maintenance, and drawing documents for existing and future systems.
• Update legacy documents and generate new content as needed.
• Use technical materials to write, revise, and finalize documents.
• Research and develop content for manuals, CDRLs, I-types, OEM documents, illustrations, and parts breakdowns.
• Prepare draft material for internal SME review and final customer review.
• Lead, coach, and mentor Junior Technical Writing staff.
• Be flexible with work hours to support surge requirements and critical missions.
• Travel may be required to support projects; passport for potential international travel.

Skills

Engineering documentation

Technical writing

Reading drawings

Verbal communication

MS Office

Visio

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

KBR is seeking a Sr Engineering Documentation Specialist to support NASA GSFC's SGSLR program, developing and updating technical manuals, drawings, and supporting documents. You will work with engineers to capture technical content, ensure accuracy, and standardize materials for delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of engineering writing, ability to edit drawings and schematics, and proficiency in MS Office, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Occasional travel and U.S.