Technical Writer

Technical Writer (Space Systems)Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!OverviewMarotta Controls, Inc. is looking for a Technical Writer to assist our world-class team of engineers. The team designs and develops valves and fluid control products for launch vehicles, spacecraft, satellites, and space station applications. The Technical Writer will create and maintain technical documentation to support new product development, training initiatives, and legacy programs.Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:Create, edit, and maintain engineering specifications, test plans, procedures, reports, and related technical documentation.Draft, review, and edit documents to ensure consistency, clarity, grammar, punctuation, and compliance with documentation standards.Facilitate training documentation and structure to support operational goals and objectives.Coordinate document reviews, consolidate technical inputs from subject matter experts, and support program documentation deliverables.Maintain documentation throughout the product lifecycle and incorporate stakeholder feedback into document revisions.Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and program teams to understand products, processes, and documentation requirements.Ensure consistency, quality, formatting, and adherence to established documentation standards across all deliverables.Minimum Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, STEM, or a related technical discipline required. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or a related field will be considered if they have experience working in a technical or engineering environment.1-3 years of experience in a similar role.Understanding of technical information and ability to simplify and communicate with nontechnical people.Ability to develop procedures, work instructions, and technical content with guidance from engineering subject matter experts.Experience supporting aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other regulated industries is preferred.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple documentation projects and competing priorities.Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.). Experience with advanced document formatting, styles, templates, tracked changes, tables, captions, and automated document features is preferred.Excellent technical writing, editing, proofreading, and document organization skills.Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering drawings, technical requirements, and related documentation.Ability to work closely with a team of engineers and technicians.Must be a US Citizen.Work Environment:This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment.This role requires the use of standard office equipment and occasional work in manufacturing areas where appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required.Some travel between our Montville and Parsippany locations will be required.Minimal travel is expected for this position (<5%).This position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location. Pay Range: $75,000 - $100,000/yearMany of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed. Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.