UAV Systems Engineer & Technical Documentation Lead

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in California seeks a senior technical writer to research, develop and document detailed requirements for operator, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures, safety standards and training materials for MQ-9 systems.

You will review specifications with customers, ensure documents communicate technical data clearly, and collaborate with engineering, operations and safety teams while protecting confidential information and complying with DoD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional engineering/military technical and/or documentation experience.
• Formal training in Aeronautical Decision Making, Crew Resource Management, Human Factors.
• Operational experience as aircrew (pilot preferred) flying MQ-9.
• Comprehensive technical understanding of aircraft systems.
• Ability to develop, interpret, and communicate technical data; strong analytical, verbal and written communication.
• Preferred: technical writer experience.
• Preferred: Excel proficiency.
• Preferred: FAA pilot's certificate.

Responsibilities

• Researches, analyzes, develops and documents detailed requirements for procedures, checklists, technical specifications, alert bulletins, training materials and other reports.
• Reads, interprets and analyzes engineering source material such as drawings, software documents, test plans and design specifications.
• Analyzes and recommends safety criteria in system procedures and design to control or eliminate hazards.
• Develops safety procedures to support customer and test/operational requirements.
• Investigates and resolves problem areas with engineering, operations and maintenance to document solutions.
• Participates in evaluation, selection, application, and/or adaptation of engineering modifications.
• May serve as the primary contact on contracts and programs.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Complies with laws and obligations; work safely as required.
• Willing to travel as necessary.

Skills

Technical writing

Safety discipline knowledge

Aircraft systems knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

DoD security clearance

Microsoft Excel

MQ-9 aircrew experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in California seeks a senior technical writer to research, develop and document detailed requirements for operator, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures, safety standards and training materials for MQ-9 systems.

You will review specifications with customers, ensure documents communicate technical data clearly, and collaborate with engineering, operations and safety teams while protecting confidential information and complying with DoD