TECHNICAL WRITER - EL SEGUNDO, CA RESPONSIBILITIES:- Interact cross functionally with engineers, project managers, pilots, and other key stakeholders to architect, create, edit, and publish technical documentation such as operating and maintenance manuals, training materials, and more
- Support documentation alignment with version control software, release systems, and Docs-as-Code workflows in order to manage overall documentation quality
- Develop clear and concise documentation to reduce the probability of future error, working with stakeholders to understand user needs
- Gather feedback and consider all relevant data to improve existing and future documentation
- Support in organizing, coordinating, and tracking documentation tasks to align with both team and company-wide goals
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelors of Science degree in Communications, STEM, or other related field
- 5+ years of technical writing experience
- 2+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Familiarity with FAA technical publication standards, aviation documentation guidance, and industry specifications, including applicable Advisory Circulars, GAMA guidance, and ATA specifications
- Experience working at a startup
- Product Launch / Full Lifecycle experience
- Proficiency with Git, Asciidoctor, VS Code, and Docs-as-Code authoring workflows
- Experience using Python and Ruby to support documentation automation, publishing workflows, and custom Docs-as-Code tooling
- Experience creating and editing technical illustrations from CAD/3D model data using Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks Composer, or similar tools
- A portfolio of writing samples to review
WHY SKYRYSE?- The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility
- Salary: $95,000 - $125,000
- Valuable stock option plan
- Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
- Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually. PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy.
- A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues!
The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits.
NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.
