Technical Writer

About Butler Aerospace & Defense

Butler Aerospace & Defense is seeking an experienced technical writer to work in our writing group authoring maintenance publications. This position is in support of contracted technical publication revision services and the creation of new publications. This is a remote work position.

Areas of Responsibility/Essential Functions

• Under general direction and according to standard practice, the technical writer works independently on the analysis, organization, and writing of assigned portions of aircraft maintenance publications.
• Performs a variety of duties in preparing technical writing assignments, covering portions of aircraft maintenance publications
• Research, writing, and development of portions of aircraft maintenance publications according to the governing specification and published standard work
• Develop concise, complete, technically accurate, and easy to understand technical information in a timely fashion with a very high level of quality
• Exercise initiative and judgment in carrying out detail writing assignments working from engineering drawings, specifications, performance data, or other similar literature. Judgment required compiling and selecting technical data for text and illustrations
• Develop and coordinate the revision/creation of technical illustrations with illustrators on form and content of illustrations in support of aircraft maintenance publications
• Provide frequent status to supervision
• Meet established internal and external delivery milestones
• Interface with engineers over the content and review of the publications when required
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Competencies - Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to write maintenance procedures from engineering drawings, specifications, performance data, or other similar literature
• Ability to dissect complex and interdependent processes into discrete and detailed steps to enhance end-users ability to understand and follow the directions
• Ability to read and interpret assembly/installation blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical publications, vendor data, and various forms of engineering data
• Ability to read and interpret military and commercial specification and standards
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills
• Ability to self-edit written and graphical work
• Proficient with desktop publishing using content management software
• Proficient with SGML/XML structured document authoring such as Arbor Text or equivalent
• Proficient with various research (i.e., customer-specific) applications for technical issues
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office

Required

• Aircraft technical publications experience
• S1000D experience
• Experience with Contenta content management software and XyVision publishing software

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Professional communication proficiency with written and verbal English and in-depth knowledge of engineering and other technical terminology
• Professional communication proficiency to interact effectively with coworkers, supervisor, managers, and customers
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and be self-motivated
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Detail orientation
• Task and goal-orientation
• Quality-driven
• Responsive and time-sensitive to customer's delivery schedule
• Strong, customer-focused work ethic and positive attitude
• Ability to mentor less experienced and knowledgeable writers on the team

Education/Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years technical writing experience
• Requires knowledge of technical publications writing. Must have understanding of engineering specifications drawings, designs, and English composition.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent trade experience.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Sick time as applicable to state law