Lead Technical Writer

About the role

We’re on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight. Skyryse's Certification & Product team is hiring for a Lead Technical Writer! We are seeking a self-starter who can own technical documentation from development through product launch while keeping cross-functional teams and key stakeholders aligned. You bring strong technical writing expertise in the aerospace industry, with experience translating complex engineering and operational information into clear, accurate documentation. This is a full time opportunity based in El Segundo, CA.

Responsibilities

• Interact cross-functionally with engineers, project managers, pilots, and other key stakeholders to architect, create, edit, and publish technical documentation such as operating and maintenance manuals, training materials, and more
• Support documentation alignment with version control software, release systems, and Docs-as-Code workflows in order to manage overall documentation quality
• Develop clear and concise documentation to reduce the probability of future errors, working with stakeholders to understand user needs
• Gather feedback and consider all relevant data to improve existing and future documentation
• Support organizing, coordinating, and tracking documentation tasks to align with both team and company-wide goals

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science degree in Communications, STEM, or other related field
• 5+ years of technical writing experience
• 2+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat

Qualifications

• Familiarity with FAA technical publication standards, aviation documentation guidance, and industry specifications, including applicable Advisory Circulars, GAMA Guidance, and ATA specifications
• Experience working at a startup
• Product Launch / Full Lifecycle experience
• Proficiency with Git, Asciidoctor, VS Code, and Docs-as-Code authoring workflows
• Experience using Python and Ruby to support documentation automation, publishing workflows, and custom Docs-as-Code tooling
• Experience creating and editing technical illustrations from CAD/3D model data using Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks Composer, or similar tools
• A portfolio of writing samples to review

Benefits

• Valuable stock option plan
• Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans
• Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually

Pay

Salary: $140,000 - $170,000 depending on experience

Schedule

Full-time opportunity