Technical Writer

About the role

There was a time when all of America believed that the future of the physical world could be radically different. The engineers of the mid-1900s put a man on the moon in eight years, designed and built planes and submarines from scratch in under three, and conceived of building things we wouldn’t even be able to dream up today.

Today, the last of the engineers who imagined and built these systems are retiring. As they go, we lose not only the engineering knowledge gained from their decades of imagination and trial-and-error, but also the spirit that made that imagination possible.

Amca is working day-in and day-out to restore America’s ability to engineer anything that our critical systems depend on, and reinvigorate the cycle of creation that allows imagination to shape physical reality. We rapidly develop and manufacture new critical components and subsystems required to build and sustain the planes, military vehicles, and core infrastructure America needs. By restoring the capability of our antiquated supply chains, we increase the country’s capacity to imagine and realize new systems, and make a physical world that looks very different from today.

Overview

Amca is hiring a temporary Technical Writer on the Business Operations team to obtain, update, and organize technical documentation. This will start as a 3-6 month contract position onsite at Amca's headquarters with the opportunity for extensions. 

Responsibilities

• Obtain and organize Technical Data Packages from government and commercial sources.
• Generate CAD models and drawings based on source material and engineering requirements.
• Work with various off-site factories to organize and digitize legacy documentation.
• Help develop, proofread, and submit proposals for customers across a variety of formats and product types.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work.
• Comfortable with a high volume of repetitive, structured work and able to keep pace with a daily intake list without losing accuracy.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Word, and SharePoint/OneDrive-style file management.
• Ability to read an engineering drawings and a specifications.
• Ability to work on-site in El Segundo, CA for the full term.
• U.S. person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as required for access to ITAR-controlled technical data.

Preferred

• Associate's or bachelor's degree, or coursework, in engineering technology, drafting, technical communication, library/information science, or a related field.
• Prior experience working in AS9100 or ISO 9001 aerospace and defense organizations
• Familiarity with Confluence or Jira, and with basic spreadsheet automation.
• Experience handling controlled documents (ITAR, CUI, proprietary data).

Hourly Pay Range

$28—$38 USD

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law.