[Hiring] Technical Writer @Compose.ly

Role Description

Support the revision and modernization of a 103-page maintenance manual for an airport weather system to ensure compliance with current FAA standards. The writer will collaborate closely with an internal engineering expert to transform an existing training-oriented document into a clear installation and maintenance manual suitable for field technicians.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical writing experience.
• Regulatory documentation experience (FAA or similar regulated industries preferred).
• Engineering or scientific writing background.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and regulatory language.
• Experience collaborating with engineers and technical SMEs.
• Excellent editing and document organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and version control.

Requirements

• Aviation, aerospace, transportation, industrial equipment, or weather systems experience.
• Experience producing installation or maintenance manuals.
• Familiarity with FAA documentation standards.
• Availability to overlap approximately four business hours daily with a Sacramento, California-based engineering team.

Benefits

• One-time technical documentation project.
• Approximately 200 hours.
• Duration: Six months.
• Preferred Start: End of July.
• Workload:
• Month 1: Discovery, engineering meetings, document assessment.
• Months 2–3: Primary drafting and revisions.
• Months 4–6: Editing, compliance review, and finalization.