AI summary
Technical Writer role with Astrion supporting the FAA PSS contract in the Civilian Division, focused on editing and creating regulatory and technical documentation. You’ll work closely with FAA SMEs to draft, standardize, and manage technical documents and revisions in line with style guidelines and best practices. Standout requirement: ability to pass a Public Trust security investigation (US citizenship required).
Key skills
Technical writing for regulatory/technical documentsEditing and revising manuals, instructions, technical ordersDocument style guide complianceWorking with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)Records management processes and proceduresDeveloping records structure filing systems (categorize/index/label/classify)Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs)Federally mandated plain language writingInDesignDocument tracking and revision scheduling
Salary not listed — comparable Washington, DC area senior technical writer roles typically pay about $95k–$130k base.
You'll thrive here if you’re a seasoned writer/editor who can translate SME input into clear, compliant FAA-ready documentation and manage multiple document deliverables with high attention to detail.
Why apply
- Support FAA on PSS contract
- Full-time role, no travel
- Work with regulatory technical documents
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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