S&S Technical Writer

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination   (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación  (Spanish) Job Description: The Support & Services (S&S) Technical Writer is responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation, including manufacturing work instructions, user manuals, software guides, system specifications, and other forms of technical content. This role involves working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), engineers, manufacturing, and product teams to gather information and ensure documentation is accurate, clear, and accessible for the target audience.  Meet the Team: The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.   Your Working Environment: Nestled in the heart of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it's solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Northwest has to offer!   How We Care for You: Financial Rewards:  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) Work/Life Balance:  Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare:  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. Your Challenges: Technical Writing: 50% Develop clear, accurate, and user-friendly work instructions and external Customer specific documentation including operations and maintenance manuals for our Flexrotor Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Write, and edit technical documents such as operations and maintenance field manuals, manufacturing work instructions, and system documentation.  Collaborate with engineers, developers, training, and product teams to gather technical information and clarify requirements.  Organize and manage content in a consistent, easy-to-follow structure and format in accordance with aerospace writing standards. Contribute to cross-functional projects to provide feedback on the usability of products based on user documentation.  Project Management and customer documentation: 30% Lead cross-functional teams, including subject matter experts (SMEs), instructors, contractors, and stakeholders, to gather input and validate course content.​ Execute multiple projects simultaneously driven by the business needs. Define deadlines and deliverables, track and report appropriately to, ensuring timely completion of high-quality documentation Maintain Customer documentation up to date (Service Bulletin, Operator manual, Software manual, Maintenance manual. Technical & Operational Integration: 20% Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to stay updated on the latest Flexrotor UAS technologies and operational procedures Develop documentation structure and ways of working of both the manufacturing and operation of the aircraft in tandem. Translate complex technical data and operational tactics into accessible documentation materials for