Technical Writer

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world! And we are looking for first-class employees to work with our clients.

TECHNICAL WRITER / DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST – EL SEGUNDO, CA

The Technical Documentation Specialist provides administrative support to Engineering, Test, and Operations teams by preparing, formatting, and updating technical documents. This role focuses on collecting inputs from engineers and external partners, organizing information, and ensuring documents follow standard templates and basic aerospace

documentation practices.

This is a full-time onsite position based at our headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

The role requires comfort working with technical information and structured engineering inputs. While no engineering background is required, the Technical Documentation Specialist must accurately follow markups, apply company formatting standards, and ensure documents remain compliant with basic aerospace documentation and revision practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and update draft documents based on inputs provided by engineering staff, test teams, and third-party contractors.
• Format documents, reports, procedures, revisions, and presentations using company templates and standard naming conventions.
• Consolidate information from multiple sources into clean, organized document revisions.
• Track document versions, changes, and approvals using company document control processes.
• Ensure documents are complete, consistent, and properly saved, filed, and version-controlled.
• Create tables, charts, and simple summaries in Microsoft Word and Excel using data provided by engineers.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather missing information and clarify incomplete inputs.
• Support the assembly of documentation packages for internal reviews (e.g., design reviews, test readiness reviews).

• Maintain document logs, lists, trackers, and simple databases as needed.
• Perform routine data-entry tasks, including populating fields, records, and documentation into the company’s developing MRP/ERP system based on engineering-provided data.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of entered data, ensuring consistency with source documents and company standards.
• Perform other administrative and clerical duties related to technical documentation support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree
• 2 years of experience preparing or updating technical, operational, or procedural documents in an office or administrative setting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including formatting, tables, headers/footers, and templates.
• Experience performing data entry with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize information clearly and follow structured formatting and documentation standards.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in transcription and document preparation.
• Ability to manage multiple incoming requests and maintain revision schedules and logs.

PREFERRED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) CHARACTERISTICS

• Experience coordinating with internal and external teams to gather and consolidate document inputs.
• Ability to conduct basic completeness and consistency checks before routing documents for approval.
• Familiarity with aerospace or engineering terminology (mechanical, electrical, software, test).

• Experience working within a quality system environment (e.g., AS9100D) or supporting structured documentation workflows.
• Exposure to simple document traceability practices (revision history, source tracking, approval routing).
• Experience entering, updating, or verifying data in an MRP/ERP system (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Epicor).
• Comfort navigating structured fields, dropdowns, and attribute tables within enterprise systems.
• Experience with document management or PLM systems (e.g., Polarion ALM, Arena, Windchill, SharePoint).
• Ability to apply consistent formatting across documents containing tables, figures, and appendices.
• Familiarity with standard industry documentation conventions (e.g., MIL-STD formatting guidance, FAA terminology).

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.