Maintenance Technical Writer

Virgin Galactic (VG) is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer with a passion for writing maintenance procedures to join our growing Spaceline Operations Team. Reporting in to the Mx Programs Manager and working across Spaceline Operations, you’ll be responsible for executing the authoring of various maintenance task cards through the use of our MRO software. You’ll host meetings, make revisions and coordinate engineering analyses results with maintenance instructions. This is a full-time position The position is located at Spaceport America, in New Mexico. Maintain focus on timeliness, execution of tasks and deliverables every day. Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development, production, authoring, internal and external reviews, submittals, releases, and control of operational Maintenance Task Cards.
• Ensure the availability and accuracy of necessary information in preparation of maintenance documents by working closely with VG technical design engineers, project engineers, program managers, and subject-matter experts.
• Utilize existing technical and procedural documentation to build aircraft maintenance based procedural task cards at the best effective and efficient level.
• Work collaboratively to achieve goals and/or complete assigned tasks with maintenance planners to maximize task card organization and effectiveness
• Facilitate the safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance verification and validation of maintenance task cards for technical accuracy.
• Work with flight maintenance, ground maintenance, quality, vehicle programs, and operations engineering functions to implement changes to released maintenance task cards.
• Resolve documentation deficiencies noted during usage of task cards.
• Perform on-ship documentation as required.
• Other duties as assigned by Maintenance Operations Management
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field or equivalent aerospace operations experience.
• Five (5) years of experience with a minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a Title 14, Part 121 or 135 air carrier or maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) environments.
• High level of proficiency in matters relating to preparation of technical data, product support data, logistic data, and technical documents.
• Proficient knowledge of the aerospace industry standards and specifications.
• Excellent writing skills in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex technical problems and a strong ownership and drive to bring issues to closure.
• Demonstrated ability in communication and organizational skills.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate rating preffered
• Experience working with aircraft technical design data and blue prints and converting into aircraft maintenance style task cards.
• Previous experience in aviation maintenance department operations highly desirable.
• Professional experience in aviation/aerospace business.
• Travel at least 20 percent as needed.
  
  

The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $81,650.00–$124,600.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit https://vgcareers.virgingalactic.com/global/en/benefits

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.

Export Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here.

EEO Statement

Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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Phoenix Employment Requirements

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