Defense Technical Writer

Job Description

Join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting technical analysis and authoring in St. Louis. This role focuses on writing and updating maintenance procedures for support equipment and technical manuals, as well as interpreting and analyzing engineering and logistics data to develop support solutions for aircraft systems.

ResponsibilitiesWrite and update maintenance procedures for support equipment.Interpret and analyze engineering data to develop support solutions.Write technical manuals and re-write protocols for specific aircraft parts.Provide recommendations on product supportability and maintenance tasks.Develop logistics support analysis records and reports.Determine spares provisioning requirements for replacement parts.Evaluate aircraft operational performance to establish maintenance concepts.Assist in developing and storing system support technical data elements.Essential SkillsProficiency in technical writing, particularly for maintenance procedures.Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.Experience in aerospace or defenseProven MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.Additional Skills & QualificationsAt least 5 years of experience with reading and interpreting engineering drawings.Work Environment

The role primarily involves office work, with interactions with the shop for repair and replacement tasks. The position operates on the first shift from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.25 - $41.56/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hazelwood,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.