Technical Writer, Xona Space Systems

• 4–7 years of technical writing experience in aerospace, defense, hardware manufacturing, or a similarly technical field
• Comfortable working directly with engineers to extract technical content and translate it into clean, usable documentation - ICDs, test procedures, design specs, and review packages
• Proven ability to build clear documentation templates and review technical content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency
• Self-directed and able to manage multiple documentation workstreams simultaneously in a fast-moving environment
• Comfortable asking questions when requirements are unclear - we value clarity over assumptions

Desirable

• As our first Technical Writer, you'll be embedded with the program team and support engineering and manufacturing across the company - from satellite development documentation to work instructions on the production floor
• This is a cross-functional role that touches every part of how we build, test, and operate spacecraft
• Success in this role looks like:
• Technicians rarely need to ask for clarification on work instructions
• Engineering review packages are delivered on schedule with minimal revision cycles
• New team members can find relevant documentation within minutes
• Documentation standards you help establish scale gracefully as the team grows
• Engineering Documentation Support engineering teams across bus, payload, Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC), Flight Software (FSW), and subsystems in producing and maintaining technical documents including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), test procedures, design specs, and review packages
• You'll attend design reviews and work directly with engineers to extract technical details and translate them into clear, accurate, and actionable documentation
• Work Instructions & SOPs Develop, review, and maintain manufacturing work instructions, assembly procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for spacecraft production - ensuring technicians have clear, accurate, and up-to-date guidance on the floor. You'll spend time on the production floor to understand processes firsthand
• Cross-Site Coordination Work across geographically distributed engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure documentation stays consistent, synchronized, and accessible across sites. Some travel between sites may be required
• Contract Documentation Generate, edit, and maintain contract deliverable documentation - including reports, data packages, and compliance documents -ensuring accuracy and timely delivery against contractual requirements
• Mission Operations Develop and maintain team Service Level Agreement (SLA) definitions with other teams like Service Operations and satellite subsystems, document escalation paths, and system configurations to support reliable on-orbit operations and ground system management. Maintain documentation supporting regulatory compliance (e.g., FCC/NOAA licensing, Orbital Debris Mitigation plans)
• Document Control Help establish and maintain the organization, versioning, and accessibility of technical documentation - making sure the right people can find the right document at the right time. As our first writer, you'll play a key role in selecting and setting up systems that work for our team
• Process Building Develop lightweight documentation standards and templates that scale as the company and program grow