Technical Writer

Amca • El Segundo, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Amca is hiring a temporary Technical Writer on the Business Operations team to obtain, update, and organize technical documentation. The position starts as a 3–6 month contract onsite at Amca’s headquarters, with the opportunity for extensions. The role requires working onsite in El Segundo, California, for the full term and handling information subject to ITAR. Applicants must meet ITAR’s definition of a U.S. person.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work.
• Comfort with a high volume of repetitive, structured work and the ability to keep pace with a daily intake list without losing accuracy.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Word, and SharePoint/OneDrive-style file management.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to work onsite in El Segundo, California, for the full term.
• U.S. person status as required for access to ITAR-controlled technical data. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected person under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or coursework, in engineering technology, drafting, technical communication, library/information science, or a related field.
• Prior experience working in AS9100 or ISO 9001 aerospace and defense organizations.
• Familiarity with Confluence or Jira and basic spreadsheet automation.
• Experience handling controlled documents, including ITAR, CUI, or proprietary data.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and organize Technical Data Packages from government and commercial sources.
• Generate CAD models and drawings based on source material and engineering requirements.
• Work with off-site factories to organize and digitize legacy documentation.
• Help develop, proofread, and submit proposals for customers across a variety of formats and product types.

What This Job Offers

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