Technical Writer
hace 1 día
McLean
Job Description Technical Writer ENGINEERING & QUALITY DOCUMENTATION LOCATION EMPLOYMENT SALARY REPORTS TO McLean, VA | Onsite Full-time $85,000–$100,000 (DOE) Quality & Engineering Processes Branch Manager POSITION OVERVIEW CakeBoxx Technologies designs and develops specialized two-piece deck-and-lid containers, heavy-duty platforms, and integrated Systems Within SystemsTM solutions for defense, aerospace, energy, and other mission-critical customers. Our products protect, transport, and support complex equipment, from sensitive aerospace components to deployable military and industrial systems. We are looking for a hands-on Technical Writer who wants to understand how engineered products actually work. You will work alongside our engineers and quality teams to turn design information, drawings, manufacturing instructions, and test results into clear technical publications that help customers safely operate, inspect, maintain, and deploy CakeBoxx systems. Reporting to the Quality and Engineering Processes Branch Manager, you will work across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management. This is an individual contributor role with meaningful ownership of technical publications and customer deliverables. Experience with defense, aerospace, or U.S. Navy programs is a strong plus. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop technical publications and engineering documentation · Develop, edit, and maintain electronic technical manuals, Operator’s Manuals, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, installation and assembly guides, troubleshooting instructions, training materials, and technical reports for CakeBoxx containers, platforms, and integrated equipment. · Develop engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality procedures, manufacturing work instructions, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), functional descriptions, system specifications, operating plans, technical proposals, and customer deliverables. · Turn engineering notes, released drawings, CAD illustrations, mechanical and electrical schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), equipment specifications, design demonstrations, inspection findings, test results, and subject matter expert (SME) input into accurate, practical, user-focused documentation. · Research complex technical subjects, apply correct engineering terminology, and organize material to established standards for clarity, conciseness, structure, style, and technical accuracy. Develop and validate test and operating procedures · Develop and maintain test plans, test protocols, inspection instructions, functional and performance verification procedures, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) documentation, and test reports with Engineering and Quality personnel. · Observe container and platform assembly, equipment installation, subsystem integration, troubleshooting, in-process inspections, and factory testing at CakeBoxx or manufacturing partner facilities as needed to validate procedures. · Walk through draft operating, installation, inspection, and test procedures with design engineers, manufacturing personnel, inspectors, and testers; correct missing steps, unclear instructions, safety warnings, illustrations, and records required to document results. · Prepare documentation supporting First Article Inspection (FAI), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), product verification, and customer acceptance. Responsible Engineering and Quality personnel retain approval of technical requirements and acceptance criteria. Manage reviews, releases, and engineering records · Coordinate document reviews, gather required input, resolve comments with SMEs, and obtain approvals from responsible Engineering, Quality, and program personnel. · Check technical content for completeness, internal consistency, correct terminology, cross-references, figures, tables, procedural flow, and alignment with approved designs. · Maintain working drafts throughout design and manufacturing, rather than waiting until the end of a project to update documentation. · Apply configuration-management practices to maintain revision history, release traceability, and consistency with current engineering drawings, approved changes, and product configurations. · Use controlled templates, review checklists, SharePoint, and established quality processes to organize engineering records, support complete Technical Data Packages (TDPs), and prepare approved customer deliverables. · Prepare technical meeting minutes, decision records, action reports, and concise updates that accurately capture discussions, owners, and deadlines; manage multiple documentation releases to project schedules. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS · Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. · 3–7 years of relevant technical writing and editing experience, preferably in engineering, manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or industrial equipment. Candidates with equivalent demonstrated capabilities will also be considered. · Proven ability to independently develop and edit technical manuals, SOPs, operating instructions, test procedures, plans, training materials, and technical reports. · Ability to interpret engineering drawings, system schematics, wiring diagrams, parts lists, BOMs, and performance specifications, and to verify technical content with the responsible engineers. · Familiarity with engineering documentation practices and applicable standards, including ISO 9001, relevant military technical publication requirements (MIL-STD), or comparable customer and industry standards. · Understanding of configuration management, document revision control, and the effect of engineering changes on technical documentation. · Excellent Microsoft Word skills and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Visio or similar diagramming tools, Adobe Acrobat, and electronic document management systems. · Strong research, writing, proofreading, and editing skills; ability to follow technical style guides and apply AP Style where appropriate. · Ability to work directly with engineers and SMEs, capture fast-paced technical discussions, organize competing assignments, and deliver accurate documents on time. · Ability to work full-time onsite in McLean, Virginia. U.S. citizenship required for this position due to applicable defense program requirements. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS · Experience supporting defense, aerospace, U.S. Navy, naval equipment, shipbuilding, or complex industrial manufacturing programs. · Experience developing technical manuals and electronic technical publications for mechanical, electrical, structural, containerized, deployable, or integrated equipment systems. · Familiarity with applicable DoD documentation standards, Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and customer technical deliverable requirements. · Experience developing controlled engineering and quality procedures under ISO 9001 and supporting FAI, FAT, in-process inspections, and product verification documentation. · Experience preparing CONOPs, engineering and quality SOPs, manufacturing instructions, technical illustrations, and operator training documentation for mission-critical equipment. · Familiarity with engineering change control, CAD-derived source materials, SharePoint, and handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or ITAR-controlled engineering data where applicable. WHY JOIN CAKEBOXX See the direct results of your work in real products used for critical missions. You will collaborate with engineers from design review through manufacturing, inspection, and factory testing, help make our engineering documentation more consistent, and create clear technical publications that customers and field teams can rely on. BENEFITS · Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off. · Short- and long-term disability insurance; tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. · Performance-based incentives. \nCompany Description Please see our website at www.cakeboxx.com. This is an 'on-site' job located at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. This is not a virtual position. CakeBoxx Technologies is an engineering and solutions company that develops integrated operational systems, deployable infrastructure, and mission-focused solutions for defense, aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. For more than 15 years, organizations including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Viasat, Rolls-Royce, AST SpaceMobile, Archer Aviation, and LeoLabs have trusted CakeBoxx to solve complex challenges involving mission-critical assets and technologies. Through our Systems Within SystemsTM approach, we engineer solutions that support the transport, protection, storage, deployment, and operation of satellites, radar systems, communications equipment, aircraft structures, propulsion systems, autonomous platforms, battery systems, and other high-value technologies. At CakeBoxx, we engineer around the mission, not just the cargo, developing innovative solutions where conventional approaches are not enough. We engineer the solutions around the mission. Please see our website at www.cakeboxx.com. \r\n\r\nThis is an 'on-site' job located at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. This is not a virtual position.\r\n\r\nCakeBoxx Technologies is an engineering and solutions company that develops integrated operational systems, deployable infrastructure, and mission-focused solutions for defense, aerospace, energy, and industrial customers.\r\nFor more than 15 years, organizations including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Viasat, Rolls-Royce, AST SpaceMobile, Archer Aviation, and LeoLabs have trusted CakeBoxx to solve complex challenges involving mission-critical assets and technologies. Through our Systems Within SystemsTM approach, we engineer solutions that support the transport, protection, storage, deployment, and operation of satellites, radar systems, communications equipment, aircraft structures, propulsion systems, autonomous platforms, battery systems, and other high-value technologies.\r\n\r\nAt CakeBoxx, we engineer around the mission, not just the cargo, developing innovative solutions where conventional approaches are not enough. We engineer the solutions around the mission.