Aerospace Engineering Documentation Specialist

Team: Qualdoc Staffing

Location: Newport News, VA

Commitment: Contract-To-Hire

Workplace Type: onsite

Aerospace Engineering Documentation Specialist

Location: Newport News, VA
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: $40.00/hour (higher based on experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking an Engineering Technician with strong technical writing experience and an aerospace, aviation, or avionics background. This position combines hands-on engineering support with the creation and maintenance of technical documentation used for testing, maintenance, certification, and engineering activities.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on work including assembly, wiring, bench testing, functional verification, calibration, and inspection of aerospace/aviation components and subsystems
Set up test equipment and rigs, instrument systems, collect and analyze data, and maintain test hardware
Develop, revise, and maintain:
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Test procedures and reports
• Maintenance instructions and work cards
• Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
• Installation and troubleshooting guides
• Materials and Process (M&P) documentation
• Convert engineering specifications and test results into clear, organized technical documentation
• Ensure documentation aligns with applicable FAA, EASA, AS9100, DO-178, and DO-254 requirements
• Work with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and product teams to verify technical information and manage revisions
• Support root-cause investigations and prepare technical summaries and corrective-action reports
• Maintain calibration records for test equipment, spare-parts inventories, and laboratory safety documentation
• Organize certification evidence, test artifacts, and controlled documentation for audits and certification activities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, technical diploma, or equivalent technical certification in Aerospace Engineering Technology, Avionics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field; bachelor's preferred
3+ years of engineering technician experience in aerospace, aviation, or avionics
Technical writing experience creating procedures, test reports, maintenance instructions, or similar documentation in a regulated environment
Familiarity with FAA, EASA, AS9100, DO-178/DO-254, ATA iSpec 2200, or equivalent standards
Hands-on experience with:
• Mechanical assembly
• Wiring and harnesses
• Soldering
• Bench testing
• Multimeters
• Oscilloscopes
• Spectrum analyzers
• Torque tools
• Calipers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with document-control systems such as SharePoint, Windchill, Teamcenter, or PDM/PLM
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to meet technical, schedule, and regulatory requirements

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting certification programs or regulatory audits
Familiarity with schematic capture, basic circuit troubleshooting, and avionics systems such as communications/navigation, flight controls, and sensors
Knowledge of configuration management and revision-control practices
Experience with MadCap Flare, FrameMaker, or similar technical-authoring software
Active security clearance or ability to obtain one, if required