Aerospace Engineering Documentation Specialist

Aerospace Engineering Documentation Specialist

Location:

Newport News, VA Job Type: Contract-to-Hire Starting Pay: $40.00/hour (higher based on experience)

We are seeking an Engineering Technician with strong technical writing experience and an aerospace, aviation, or avionics background. This position combines hands-on engineering support with the creation and maintenance of technical documentation used for testing, maintenance, certification, and engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on work including assembly, wiring, bench testing, functional verification, calibration, and inspection of aerospace/aviation components and subsystems
• Set up test equipment and rigs, instrument systems, collect and analyze data, and maintain test hardware
• Develop, revise, and maintain:
  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), test procedures and reports, maintenance instructions and work cards, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), installation and troubleshooting guides, Materials and Process (M&P) documentation
• Convert engineering specifications and test results into clear, organized technical documentation
• Ensure documentation aligns with applicable FAA, EASA, AS9100, DO-178, and DO-254 requirements
• Work with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and product teams to verify technical information and manage revisions
• Support root-cause investigations and prepare technical summaries and corrective-action reports
• Maintain calibration records for test equipment, spare-parts inventories, and laboratory safety documentation
• Organize certification evidence, test artifacts, and controlled documentation for audits and certification activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, technical diploma, or equivalent technical certification in Aerospace Engineering Technology, Avionics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field; bachelor's preferred
• 3+ years of engineering technician experience in aerospace, aviation, or avionics
• Technical writing experience creating procedures, test reports, maintenance instructions, or similar documentation in a regulated environment
• Familiarity with FAA, EASA, AS9100, DO-178/DO-254, ATA iSpec 2200, or equivalent standards
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, wiring and harnesses, soldering, bench testing, multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, torque tools, calipers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Experience with document-control systems such as SharePoint, Windchill, Teamcenter, or PDM/PLM
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to meet technical, schedule, and regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting certification programs or regulatory audits
• Familiarity with schematic capture, basic circuit troubleshooting, and avionics systems such as communications/navigation, flight controls, and sensors
• Knowledge of configuration management and revision-control practices
• Experience with Mad Cap Flare, Frame Maker, or similar technical-authoring software
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one, if required