Job Details

Technical Writer

In this role, you will interpret and analyze engineering, reliability, and maintainability data to develop comprehensive support solutions and products. You will provide recommendations on product supportability, establish operation maintenance tasks, and develop support systems to achieve the necessary requirements. Additionally, you will identify and analyze logistics support candidates and determine spares provisioning requirements, writing and maintaining technical documentation for operating, testing, inspecting, and maintaining aircraft systems and components.

Responsibilities:

• Develop multiple publication elements for all levels of maintenance for fielded equipment, minor systems, or multiple subsystems.
• Research and evaluate technical source data and specifications.
• Develop and maintain technical publication elements, including theory of operations, testing, troubleshooting procedures, illustrated parts breakdown, removal and installation procedures, and schematic diagrams.
• Collect, research, and analyze source data, validating it based on predefined assumptions.
• Estimate the impact of changes to publication elements and update manuals accordingly.
• Participate in preparing technical documentation for operating, testing, and maintaining aircraft systems and components.
• Support reviewing aircraft and fleet operational performance, reliability, and availability.

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in using and developing AWACS Technical Data from engineering source data.
• Experience with applications and authoring tools such as Arbortext, Adobe Pro X, Excel, Word, CITRIX, REDARS, ADO, and other related software applications.
• Strong knowledge of Communications Systems, with additional experience in Mission Systems and Avionics Systems.
• Bachelor's degree and typically 3 or more years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Advanced education or equivalent work experience in related fields.
• Experience in creating and updating technical manuals for fielded equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment involves developing technical documentation for complex systems, requiring proficiency with specific software tools and systems knowledge. The role demands a structured approach to writing and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers and other technical experts. The position may involve working in a collaborative setting and using internal tools for document management and development.

Job Type & Location:

This is a contract position based out of Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.