Senior Technical Writer – Aerospace
Join a global technology leader and play a critical role in delivering high-impact aerospace documentation. As a Sr. Technical Writer (Engineering Support Specialist II), you will help ensure complex technical information for turbofan engine programs is accurate, clear, and accessible. Your work will directly support engineering excellence by enabling teams and customers to understand and apply critical technical data with confidence.
You’ll collaborate with cross-functional experts while contributing to continuous improvement in documentation quality, processes, and efficiency.
You will report to the Sr. Engineering Program Manager, and work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule. Please note that the new hires are expected to work onsite Monday-Friday for the first 90 days.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and refine technical publication content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency
- Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to gather and validate technical information
- Edit and standardize technical documents in alignment with established style and regulatory guidelines
- Support the delivery of high-quality aerospace documentation for turbofan engine programs
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and overall efficiency in technical publications
- Contribute to maintaining best-in-class documentation standards that support engineering and customer needs
Must Have
- Minimum 5 years of experience in technical writing or technical publications, ideally within aerospace or a similar regulated industry
- High School diploma or equivalent
We Value
- Strong attention to detail with a proven ability to deliver high-quality, precise documentation
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience working with aerospace technical publications
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements for technical documentation
- Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, user-friendly content
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization and efficiency
- Experience working in cross-functional, global engineering environments
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date:
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies (AT) products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft in the world. We build aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless engage systems, mechanical components, and more, and engage many of them via our high-speed Wi-Fi offerings. Our solutions create healthier air travel, more fuel-efficient and better-maintained aircraft, more direct and on-time flight arrivals, safer skies and airports, and more comfortable flights, along with several innovations and services that reflect exciting and emerging new transportation methods such as self-reliant and supersonic flight. Revenues in 2023 for Honeywell Aerospace Technology were $14B, and there are approximately 21,000 employees globally. To learn more, please visit https://aerospace.honeywell.com/
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in technical writing or technical publications, ideally within aerospace or a regulated industry
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, protected status, or ability to obtain export authorization)
- Willingness to work out of Phoenix, AZ on a hybrid schedule and be onsite Monday–Friday for the first 90 days
- Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver precise, high-quality documentation
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience with aerospace technical publications
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements for technical documentation
- Ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, user-friendly content
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on process optimization and efficiency
- Experience working in cross-functional, global engineering environments
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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