Aerospace Technical Documentation Specialist
Location: Newport News, VA
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: $40/hour, with higher pay available based on experience
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced engineering technician with strong technical writing skills and aerospace, aviation, or avionics experience. This role combines hands-on engineering support with the creation and maintenance of technical documentation for testing, maintenance, certification, and engineering activities.
Responsibilities
- Perform assembly, wiring, bench testing, functional verification, calibration, and inspection of aerospace or aviation components and subsystems.
- Set up test rigs, instrument systems, collect and analyze test data, document results, and maintain test hardware.
- Create, revise, and maintain:
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Test procedures and test reports
- Maintenance instructions and work cards
- Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
- Installation and troubleshooting guides
- Materials and Process (M&P) documentation
- Ensure documentation aligns with applicable FAA, EASA, DO-178, DO-254, and AS9100 requirements.
- Convert engineering specifications and test results into clear documentation for technicians, engineers, and auditors.
- Work with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and product teams to develop and update technical content.
- Support root cause investigations and prepare technical summaries and corrective action reports.
- Maintain calibration records, spare-parts inventory, and laboratory safety documentation.
- Prepare certification evidence, test artifacts, and controlled documents for audits and certification activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, technical diploma, or equivalent technical certification in Aerospace Engineering Technology, Avionics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years of engineering technician experience in aerospace, aviation, or avionics.
- Demonstrated technical writing experience with procedures, test reports, and maintenance documentation in a regulated environment.
- Familiarity with FAA, EASA, AS9100, DO-178/DO-254, ATA iSpec 2200, or equivalent standards.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, wiring/harnesses, soldering, bench testing, and common test equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, torque tools, and calipers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with document control systems such as SharePoint, Windchill, Teamcenter, or PDM/PLM platforms.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to meet schedule and regulatory requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MadCap Flare, FrameMaker, or similar technical authoring software.
- Experience supporting aerospace certification activities or audits.
- Familiarity with schematic capture, basic circuit troubleshooting, and avionics systems, including communication/navigation, flight controls, and sensors.
- Knowledge of configuration management and revision control practices.
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain one, if required.
