AI summary
Technical Writer role supporting Astrion’s FAA PSS contract in the Civilian Division, focused on producing and refining regulatory and technical documentation. You’ll edit and standardize FAA materials, draft original content from SME input, and manage document listings and revision schedules. Standout perk: no travel required.
Key skills
Technical writing for regulatory documentsEditing and revising to style guidelinesPlain language (federal) writingRecords management processes and proceduresDeveloping SOPs (standard operating procedures)Document control (tracking revisions/schedules)Stakeholder/SME interviewing and translating requirementsFact-checking and researchAdobe InDesignPublic Trust security investigation eligibility (US citizenship)
Salary not listed — comparable Washington, DC-area senior technical writer roles supporting federal programs typically pay about $95k–$130k.
You'll thrive here if you’re a highly experienced writer/editor who can turn SME input into clear, compliant FAA documentation while managing document control and multiple writing styles.
Why apply
- Support FAA mission-critical documentation
- No travel required
- Full-time onsite role
Overview
Technical Writer
LOCATION
Washington, DCJOB STATUS: Full-Time
TRAVEL: None
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
- 10 years of experience required
- Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants)
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Knowledge for records management processes and procedures
- Develop a records structure filing system (categorize, index, label and classify official records)
- Ensure accessibility to records
- Develop standard operating procedures
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.
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