**Take Flight with a Career that Matters - Aerospace Excellence Starts Here!** **Location:** 100% Onsite – Warner Robins, GA (Preferred) or Long Beach, CA **Job Type:** Full-Time (12-Month Contract) **Schedule:** Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM–2:00 PM or 8:00 AM–4:00 PM **Pay Rate:** $70-80/hour **Make a Measurable Impact in Aerospace** Join PDS Tech Commercial as an Technical Publications Specialist, where your work will contribute directly to the development, maintenance, and delivery of critical flight publications for domestic and international aerospace operations. You'll work alongside top-tier technical and operational experts and lead efforts that shape mission-critical documentation supporting large military aircraft. **What You'll Do** + Author, revise, and maintain flight manuals and supplements for large transport military aircraft, such as the C-17. + Collaborate with engineering, flight ops, and customer teams to ensure accuracy, usability, and compliance with regulatory requirements. + Serve as a subject matter expert on flight operations and manual content. + Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) projects, developing flight manuals for international use. + Ensure publications meet military, program, and regulatory standards. + Lead quality reviews, configuration control, and manage updates across multiple concurrent projects. + Contribute to digital transformation initiatives, supporting electronic/manual transitions and digital authoring tools. **What You Bring** **Required:** + Bachelor’s degree in Aviation, Aeronautical Science, Engineering, or related technical field. + 10+ years of aviation experience, including 5+ years in flight manual or technical publication development. + Former experience as a pilot or flight crew member on military or large transport aircraft. + Deep understanding of flight operations, aircraft systems, and regulatory guidelines (e.g., S1000D, MIL-STD, ICAO). + Skilled in XML, SGML, XPP, Arbortext, scripting, and batch file processes. + Strong communication, writing, and editorial skills. + Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple timelines. + **Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance** + **This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.** **Preferred:** + Experience with C-17 flight manuals or other large military transport aircraft. + Background in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or working with international clients. + Familiarity with IETMs, EFBs, version control, and digital delivery systems. + Project management experience and knowledge of Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma methodologies. + Pilot's License. **Why Join Us** At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect talented professionals with meaningful opportunities that power the aerospace industry forward. You'll be part of a supportive, expert-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive pay, exposure to top-tier programs, and the chance to influence some of the most impactful systems in aviation. **Apply Today** Take your engineering career to new heights. If you're ready to bring your technical expertise, operational insight, and leadership into a high-impact aerospace role, we want to hear from you. **Apply now and help shape the future of flight.** **Pay Details:** $70.00 to $80.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance