Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Compose.ly is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support the revision and modernization of a maintenance manual for an airport weather system. The role involves collaborating with an engineering expert to ensure the documentation meets FAA standards and is suitable for field technicians.
Responsibilities
- Update and rewrite an existing 103-page technical maintenance manual
- Ensure documentation aligns with FAA regulatory requirements
- Cross-reference provided FAA code throughout the manual
- Collaborate regularly with the internal engineering subject matter expert
- Incorporate updated engineering drawings supplied by the internal design team
- Rewrite instructional content into clear installation and maintenance procedures
- Improve organization, clarity, terminology, and usability for field maintenance personnel
- Participate in recurring review meetings throughout the project
- Produce publication-ready documentation
Skills
- Extensive technical writing experience
- Regulatory documentation experience (FAA or similar regulated industries preferred)
- Engineering or scientific writing background
- Ability to interpret technical specifications and regulatory language
- Experience collaborating with engineers and technical SMEs
- Excellent editing and document organization skills
- Strong attention to detail and version control
- Aviation, aerospace, transportation, industrial equipment, or weather systems experience
- Experience producing installation or maintenance manuals
- Familiarity with FAA documentation standards
- Availability to overlap approximately four business hours daily with a Sacramento, California-based engineering team
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