Technical Writer

Torch Technologies is seeking a Technical Writer to support the documentation and communication efforts for aviation data transfer systems and emerging capabilities. This role involves translating complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for various audiences.

Responsibilities

As a Technical Writer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Create and maintain technical documentation for aviation data transfer software, middleware, APIs, interfaces, and operational workflows.
• Develop user guides, administrator guides, interface control support materials, installation procedures, release notes, and test or training documentation.
• Work closely with software engineers, cybersecurity staff, testers, and system engineers to capture technical details and convert them into clear written products.
• Document data flows, transfer mechanisms, operational procedures, exception handling, and support concepts for modernized systems.
• Organize and standardize content so documentation is consistent, searchable, version-controlled, and aligned to program expectations.
• Support development of diagrams, tables, process descriptions, and structured content that improve comprehension of complex technical subjects.
• Review documents for clarity, accuracy, completeness, formatting quality, and alignment with customer or organizational standards.
• Assist with documentation updates tied to software releases, requirement changes, system enhancements, and audit or review actions.
• Support creation of artifacts used in technical reviews, milestone events, training, and sustainment handoff.
• Help maintain a disciplined documentation process that integrates with configuration management and release activities.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of engineering writing experience.
• Active secret clearance and ability to maintain clearance is required to start.
• Experience writing and editing technical documentation for software, systems, or IT environments.
• Ability to understand technical concepts such as APIs, middleware, data exchange workflows, networking basics, and modern software architectures.
• Experience developing structured documents, procedures, guides, and supporting visual content for technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, document quality, and version control discipline.
• Ability to gather information from engineers and subject matter experts and synthesize it into concise, accurate documentation.
• Proficiency with modern documentation and office tools, including document formatting and collaborative review workflows.
• Excellent written communication, editing, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, defense, or mission systems documentation.
• Familiarity with C#, .NET, REST APIs, middleware, and software development terminology.
• Experience developing documentation tied to formal program deliverables, review events, or controlled baselines.
• Ability to create or refine workflow diagrams, architecture summaries, and quick-reference materials.
• Experience in Agile or DevSecOps environments where documentation evolves with the product.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite

Travel: No

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

Benefits

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.