Technical Writer

About Company:

Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.

From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries.

What We Offer:

Growth & Development:

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• The chance to work on groundbreaking projects that shape the future of space and defense.
  
  

Benefits: Employees are eligible to participate in the benefits offered throughout their availability, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
• 401k with employer match
• Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
• Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
• Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)

About the Role:

Job Summary

We currently have a need for a Technical Writer. The selected candidate will produce technical manuals, technical papers, and project presentations based on input by engineers and technicians.

Job Duties

• Produce quality technical documentation from basic input provided by engineers and technicians.
• Setup and maintain technical library of reports, manuals, technical papers, and project correspondence.
• Responsible for the preparation of test reports, certificates and test procedures.
• Interpret technical instructions and log sheets including maintaining a log of reports and update management of project status as needed.
• Research background material to support engineering decisions.
• Maintain and update project management reports and schedules to support technical project managers.
• Work with program managers to incorporate customer edits.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Business Management
• Minimum 1 year of experience creating reports and documents
• Basic understanding of technical language
• Microsoft office skills required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in English is preferred
• Familiarity with QA testing
• Experience working within a testing lab environment