Technical Writer – Aviation Data Transfer and Emerging Capabilities

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies is seeking a Technical Writer to support the documentation and communication efforts for aviation data transfer systems and emerging capabilities. This role involves translating complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for various audiences.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable technical field or equivalent experience.
5+ years of engineering writing experience.
Active secret clearance and ability to maintain clearance is required to start.
Experience writing and editing technical documentation for software, systems, or IT environments.
Ability to understand technical concepts such as APIs, middleware, data exchange workflows, networking basics, and modern software architectures.
Experience developing structured documents, procedures, guides, and supporting visual content for technical audiences.
Strong attention to detail, document quality, and version control discipline.
Ability to gather information from engineers and subject matter experts and synthesize it into concise, accurate documentation.
Proficiency with modern documentation and office tools, including document formatting and collaborative review workflows.
Excellent written communication, editing, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, defense, or mission systems documentation.
Familiarity with C#, .NET, REST APIs, middleware, and software development terminology.
Experience developing documentation tied to formal program deliverables, review events, or controlled baselines.
Ability to create or refine workflow diagrams, architecture summaries, and quick-reference materials.
Experience in Agile or DevSecOps environments where documentation evolves with the product.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain technical documentation for aviation data transfer software, middleware, APIs, interfaces, and operational workflows.
Develop user guides, administrator guides, interface control support materials, installation procedures, release notes, and test or training documentation.
Work closely with software engineers, cybersecurity staff, testers, and system engineers to capture technical details and convert them into clear written products.
Document data flows, transfer mechanisms, operational procedures, exception handling, and support concepts for modernized systems.
Organize and standardize content so documentation is consistent, searchable, version-controlled, and aligned to program expectations.
Support development of diagrams, tables, process descriptions, and structured content that improve comprehension of complex technical subjects.
Review documents for clarity, accuracy, completeness, formatting quality, and alignment with customer or organizational standards.
Assist with documentation updates tied to software releases, requirement changes, system enhancements, and audit or review actions.
Support creation of artifacts used in technical reviews, milestone events, training, and sustainment handoff.
Help maintain a disciplined documentation process that integrates with configuration management and release activities.