# Staff Technical Writer, X-BAT (R4997)

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Technical Writing
**Salary:** $110k – $160k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Technical Writing, Technical Editing, Documentation Management, Structured Authoring, Madcap Flare, Aerospace Systems, Avionics, Dod Standards, Mil-Std, S1000D, Flight Test Documentation
**Posted:** 2026-05-22

> Technical writer embedded with engineering teams to create operator manuals, maintenance procedures, and mission documentation for advanced autonomous aircraft systems.

## Job Description

## What you'll do
- Partner closely with aerospace, software, and systems engineers to develop accurate, high-fidelity technical documentation for advanced aircraft systems
- Manage multiple documentation efforts across development, flight test, and operational phases in a fast-paced, iterative environment
- Translate complex engineering concepts, including avionics, autonomy, and mission systems, into clear, structured guidance for operators, maintainers, and internal teams
- Review and edit technical content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to program standards
- Research and interpret engineering artifacts such as system architectures, design specifications, interface control documents, software descriptions, and test procedures
- Aggregate and synthesize technical inputs from cross-functional teams, including flight test, hardware, software, and operations
- Develop and maintain technical manuals, including aircraft operating procedures, maintenance manuals, troubleshooting guides, training materials, and mission documentation
- Ensure documentation aligns with evolving system configurations and reflects real-world operational use cases
- Create and manage supporting visuals such as system diagrams, workflows, illustrations, and annotated graphics
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or missing technical information and proactively drive resolution with engineering teams
- Maintain documentation standards, templates, and version control across a growing body of technical publications
- Support rapid updates to documentation based on flight test results, system changes, and operational feedback

## Required qualifications
- 5–10 years of technical writing/editing experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or complex engineering systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Engineering, English, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining technical manuals for aircraft systems, complex hardware/software platforms, or similar domains
- Proven ability to work directly with engineers and subject matter experts to extract and document technical information
- Strong understanding of structured documentation practices and lifecycle documentation management
- Exceptional writing, editing, and organizational skills with a focus on clarity and precision
- Ability to distill complex system behavior into concise, user-focused documentation
- High attention to detail and consistency across large documentation sets
- Self-sufficient, proactive work style with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines
- Ability to identify missing, ambiguous, or conflicting technical information
- Comfortable working across distributed teams and time zones
- Interest in working in a fast-moving, non-traditional defense and aerospace environment

## Preferred qualifications
- Experience with advanced aircraft systems, UAVs, autonomy, avionics, or mission systems documentation
- Familiarity with DoD technical manual standards and specifications (e.g., MIL-STD, S1000D, or service-specific formats)
- Experience using MadCap Flare or similar structured authoring tools
- Background in flight test documentation or operational procedure development
- Defense industry or aerospace program experience
- Master’s degree in English, Technical Communication, or a related discipline
- Project management experience supporting complex technical programs
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance documentation workflows

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