Technical Writer - Aviation Data Transfer and Emerging Capabilit

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Technical Writer to support the documentation and communication efforts for aviation data transfer systems and emerging capabilities. This role involves translating complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for various audiences.

As a Technical Writer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Create and maintain technical documentation for aviation data transfer software, middleware, APIs, interfaces, and operational workflows.
• Develop user guides, administrator guides, interface control support materials, installation procedures, release notes, and test or training documentation.
• Work closely with software engineers, cybersecurity staff, testers, and system engineers to capture technical details and convert them into clear written products.
• Document data flows, transfer mechanisms, operational procedures, exception handling, and support concepts for modernized systems.
• Organize and standardize content so documentation is consistent, searchable, version-controlled, and aligned to program expectations.
• Support development of diagrams, tables, process descriptions, and structured content that improve comprehension of complex technical subjects.
• Review documents for clarity, accuracy, completeness, formatting quality, and alignment with customer or organizational standards.
• Assist with documentation updates tied to software releases, requirement changes, system enhancements, and audit or review actions.
• Support creation of artifacts used in technical reviews, milestone events, training, and sustainment handoff.
• Help maintain a disciplined documentation process that integrates with configuration management and release activities.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of engineering writing experience.
• Active secret clearance and ability to maintain clearance is required to start.
• Experience writing and editing technical documentation for software, systems, or IT environments.
• Ability to understand technical concepts such as APIs, middleware, data exchange workflows, networking basics, and modern software architectures.
• Experience developing structured documents, procedures, guides, and supporting visual content for technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, document quality, and version control discipline.
• Ability to gather information from engineers and subject matter experts and synthesize it into concise, accurate documentation.
• Proficiency with modern documentation and office tools, including document formatting and collaborative review workflows.
• Excellent written communication, editing, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting aviation, aerospace, defense, or mission systems documentation.
• Familiarity with C#, .NET, REST APIs, middleware, and software development terminology.
• Experience developing documentation tied to formal program deliverables, review events, or controlled baselines.
• Ability to create or refine workflow diagrams, architecture summaries, and quick-reference materials.
• Experience in Agile or DevSecOps environments where documentation evolves with the product.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite

Travel: No

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.