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Aerospace Engineering Documentation Specialist

Qualdoc · Newport News, VA, United States

Diagnostics / LaboratoryExternal listingcontractabout 2 hours ago

About The Role

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Starting Pay: $40.00/hour — higher depending on experience

Position Overview

We are seeking an Aerospace Technical Writer / Engineering Technician with experience in aviation, aerospace, or avionics. This position combines hands-on engineering support with technical documentation for testing, maintenance, certification, and internal engineering activities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform hands-on work including assembly, wiring, bench testing, functional verification, calibration, and inspection of aerospace/aviation components and subsystems
  • Set up test equipment and rigs, instrument systems, collect and analyze data, and maintain test hardware
  • Develop, revise, and maintain:
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Test procedures and reports
  • Maintenance instructions and work cards
  • Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
  • Installation and troubleshooting guides
  • Materials and Process (M&P) documentation
  • Convert engineering specifications and test results into clear, organized technical documentation
  • Ensure documentation aligns with applicable FAA, EASA, AS9100, DO-178, and DO-254 requirements
  • Work with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and product teams to verify technical information and manage revisions
  • Support root-cause investigations and prepare technical summaries and corrective-action reports
  • Maintain calibration records for test equipment, spare-parts inventories, and laboratory safety documentation
  • Organize certification evidence, test artifacts, and controlled documentation 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 preferred
  • 3+ years of engineering technician experience in aerospace, aviation, or avionics
  • Technical writing experience creating procedures, test reports, maintenance instructions, or similar 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 and harnesses
  • Soldering
  • Bench testing
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Torque tools
  • Calipers
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with document-control systems such as SharePoint, Windchill, Teamcenter, or PDM/PLM
  • 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 technical, schedule, and regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience

  • Experience supporting certification programs or regulatory audits
  • Familiarity with schematic capture, basic circuit troubleshooting, and avionics systems such as communications/navigation, flight controls, and sensors
  • Knowledge of configuration management and revision-control practices
  • Experience with MadCap Flare, FrameMaker , or similar technical-authoring software
  • Active security clearance or ability to obtain one, if required

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