Technical Writer for UxV Engineering (Onsite Clearwater)

Marcurius; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Marcurius is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to support its engineering team on a six-month, 1099 independent contractor engagement in Clearwater, Florida. You will translate complex engineering inputs into accurate, usable documentation for unmanned systems (UxV).

This hands-on role requires taking ownership of technical deliverables, capturing knowledge from engineers, and keeping documentation aligned with evolving designs and test activities to enable rapid development and testing.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of professional technical writing experience in engineering or complex technology projects.
• Experience documenting hardware and software interfaces or integration-related content.
• Strong ability to interview engineers and write for engineering and operational audiences.
• Excellent editing, proofreading, document structuring, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Experience with document management, revision control, and SharePoint knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, and maintain interface control documents (ICDs), system and software descriptions, test plans and reports, operating and maintenance manuals, SOPs, and training materials.
• Interview engineers and subject matter experts to capture technical knowledge, clarify interfaces, and resolve gaps in source material.
• Structure multidisciplinary hardware, software, and systems information for clear documentation for the intended audience.
• Maintain documentation templates, writing standards, revision histories, and controlled files using approved tools including SharePoint.
• Coordinate technical reviews and approvals with responsible engineers; incorporate feedback and track release status.
• Update documentation as designs, interfaces, configurations, and test results evolve, maintaining traceability to approved baselines.
• Support internal reviews, program milestones, testing activities, and customer documentation deliverables as required.
• Handle proprietary, customer, and export-controlled information through authorized systems and in accordance with applicable requirements.

Skills

Technical writing

Engineering documentation

Interviewing SMEs

Editing & proofreading

Documentation management

SharePoint

Independent contractor

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Marcurius is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to support its engineering team on a six-month, 1099 independent contractor engagement in Clearwater, Florida. You will translate complex engineering inputs into accurate, usable documentation for unmanned systems (UxV).

This hands-on role requires taking ownership of technical deliverables, capturing knowledge from engineers, and keeping documentation aligned with evolving designs and test activities to enable rapid development and testing.