Technical Writer, Configuration Management
About The Position
Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today! Technical Writer, Configuration Management Overview We are seeking a Technical Writer to develop, manage, and maintain accurate, compliant technical documentation for aerospace systems and programs. This role supports formal configuration management processes, ensuring documentation aligns with approved designs, engineering changes, and regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- Experience as a Technical Writer in aerospace, defense, aviation, or a regulated engineering environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while tracking multiple tasks
- Strong understanding of configuration management and change control processes
- Proven experience managing controlled documents and baselines
- Excellent technical writing, editing, and organizational skills
- Ability to understand engineering documentation and technical data
- Expertise with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field
- Experience working under FAA/EASA, DoD, or AS9100 requirements
- Familiarity with PLM/PDM systems and lifecycle data management
- Familiarity with US Military Standards for testing (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.)
- Experience with documentation and lifecycle management tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter)
- Experience with requirements traceability and verification documentation
- Background in quality, compliance, or audit support
- Experience with safety-critical or mission-critical systems
Responsibilities
- Create, edit, and maintain aerospace technical documentation, including:
- Maintenance and service documentation
- Operating procedures and work instructions
- Engineering specifications and technical reports
- Test procedures, test reports, and validation documentation
- Safety, compliance, and certification artifacts
- Manage documentation within a formal configuration management (CM) framework
- Ensure documentation aligns with approved configurations, baselines, and revisions
- Process and track document changes through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs/ECNs/ECRs)
- Maintain document version control, revision history, and traceability
- Apply and enforce applicable aerospace and quality standards (e.g., AS9100, FAA/EASA, DoD as applicable)
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program teams
- Support internal and external audits, certifications, and customer reviews
- Ensure documentation accuracy, consistency, and regulatory compliance
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Work on mission-critical aerospace programs
- Collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
- Career growth in technical documentation and configuration management
- medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs
- 401k retirement plans with company match
- generous tuition aid program
- paid vacation, sick and personal days
- paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed work week options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
