Technical Documentation Specialist - IETMs & Manuals

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program (Fitness Reimburse)

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and maintain technical manuals for complex equipment platforms. You will analyze engineering data, craft operating and maintenance instructions, and ensure accuracy and compliance across publications.

You will work with cross-functional teams including Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Logistics Provisioning Data to meet schedules. A technical degree and writing experience are preferred, with potential for security-clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred or 2–4 years equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of technical writing experience.
• Experience developing installation, operation and maintenance procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Self-starter and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering data and drawings to gather information for Technical Manuals (TMs) and IETMs.
• Develop theory of operation, operating instructions and maintenance instructions.
• Edit for compliance with specifications, standards, and timelines.
• Participate in IPT meetings to support publications development.
• Assist with internal/external reviews and customer validation events.

Skills

Strong communication

Reading engineering drawings

Self-starter

Data analysis & synthesis

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

2–4 years equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Word

WebX UltraAuthor

Arbortext

EAGLE Publishing

NX CAD

Corel

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a Technical Writer to develop and maintain technical manuals for complex equipment platforms. You will analyze engineering data, craft operating and maintenance instructions, and ensure accuracy and compliance across publications.

You will work with cross-functional teams including Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Logistics Provisioning Data to meet schedules. A technical degree and writing experience are preferred, with potential for security-clearance