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Technical Writer role at Astrion supporting the FAA PSS contract in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, producing and editing regulatory and technical documentation for a civilian aviation customer. You'll work closely with SMEs and FAA staff to draft, standardize, and revise manuals, instructions, technical orders, and related communications under tight deadlines. Standout requirement: ability to obtain a Public Trust (US citizenship required).
Key skills
Technical writing and editingRegulatory documentation (manuals, instructions, technical orders)Public Trust eligibility (ability to obtain)QuickSilverAdobe Communique (CQ5)Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Document formatting and style guideline compliancePlain language (federal) writingStakeholder/SME interviewing and collaborationProject tracking and deadline management
Salary not listed — comparable US Technical Writer roles supporting federal customers in New Jersey typically pay about $75k–$105k, depending on experience and clearance requirements.
You'll thrive here if you can translate complex technical input from SMEs into clear, standardized documentation while juggling multiple deadlines in a collaborative small-team environment.
Why apply
- Support FAA civilian programs
- Limited travel as needed
- Work with SMEs and FAA staff
Overview
Technical Writer
LOCATION
Egg Harbor Township, NJJOB STATUS: Full-Time
CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain a Public Trust: US Citizenship required
TRAVEL: Limited; as needed.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer for the FAA - PSS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- BA/BS degree required
- 5 years of experience required
- Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with a wide variety of customers, including senior executives, engineers, technicians, managers, and administrative staff.
- 2 years of experience using QuickSilver software in processing and preparing technical documentation
- 2 years of experience with Adobe Communique (CQ5) Software
- Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices."
- Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing.
- Able to produce high quality work under tight and sometimes shifting deadlines.
- Able to grasp and communicate highly technical information without a background in that area.
- Must be comfortable asking questions of technical experts.
- Must have a disciplined work ethic and the ability to prioritize and juggle projects.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Must enjoy working collaboratively within a small team of communications professionals.
- Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite (Word professional documentation styles, features and production, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Must have strong oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with federally mandated "plain language" a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviews, and revises documents to conform to existing style guidelines and industry best practices for regulatory documents, manuals, instructions, and technical orders.
- Edits, standardizes, and revises material prepared by FAA staff members, organizing and formatting content for clarity, flow, and readability.
- Meet with and receive guidance/technical direction from Subject Matter Experts, and produce an original written draft based on those discussions, to be reviewed, refined and finalized.
- May be asked to prepare, edit, or revise reports, correspondence, briefing, or other documentation.
- Ensures clarity and grammatical correctness of all written materials through attention to detail and the application of recognized editorial techniques.
- Edits and maintains a listing of technical documents, their key data, and their revision schedule
- Writes original content in the form of articles, columns, talking points, etc. by gathering and assessing information from a wide variety of sources.
- Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondences, briefings, and other documentation.
- Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and "voices."
- Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing.
- Experience working with Federally-mandated "plain language" a plus.
- Experience using InDesign a plus.
- Helps develop graphic concepts for communicating key messages.
- Tracks and reports progress of various projects.
- Provides ad hoc support to FAA customer by taking meeting notes, conducting research and analysis, conducting fact-checks, gathering information, etc.