Technical Writer
Dragon Operations
Posted on 3/21/2023
INACTIVE
SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Aerospace
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.2B

Founded

2002

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

33%
Locations
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
JavaScript
SQL
Word/Pages/Docs
HTML/CSS
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years of experience in planning or technical writing
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of professional experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience with 2D and 3D graphics and both raster-and-vector based image-editing software
  • Experience converting engineering instructions and information into content intended for a variety of audiences and ability levels
  • Familiarity with mechanical processes in a manufacturing environment, including complex fluid and/or mechanical assemblies
  • Experience reading technical drawings and schematics
  • Experience with HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript
  • Experience with Microsoft Macro and VBA coding
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Overall mental fitness with the ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment requiring prolonged mental concentration
  • Occasional travel may be required
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
Responsibilities
  • Interact with engineers, subject matter experts, and production personnel to create and edit assembly and test work instructions or specifications
  • Interpret engineering documentation to create accurate technician-oriented work instructions and process documents that fully meet design intent
  • Creatively overhaul and re-design any project or workflow to optimize comprehension, while meeting requirements
  • Develop creative automated solutions to track and manage large integrated planning from development through document release (using SQL)
  • Maximize process and instruction efficiency and reduce the probability of technician error
  • Understand safety requirements related to hazardous operations and implement appropriately
  • Validate and ensure correct configurations of flight capsules are maintained throughout the maintenance campaign
  • Manage maintenance requirement tracking and change scope to ensure 100% incorporation of requirements per mission
  • Lead engineering master development cycles and track planning release across the maintenance team
  • Develop advanced tools to improve production and tech writer interfaces, to optimize content delivery and limit manual content maintenance
  • Produce solutions for special projects: technical, training, graphic design, web content design, or workflow development
  • Work with documents within version control software and documentation release systems in order to preserve and manage content integrity and configuration