Engineering Technical Writer - NASA Projects

Work Location: Houston, TX

Minimum Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

Clearance: US Government (Public Trust)

JOB DESCRIPTION: Engineering Technical Writer - NASA Projects

Our team is looking for an experienced Engineering Project Technical Writer / Editor to work with us in support of NASA in Houston, TX. This position supports the technical projects, business, and operations functions. Our team supports the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Engineering Directorate across a broad range of space vehicle systems and software technologies with the highest level of technical skills, financial systems, and cost control processes.

This position requires a motivated, capable person with strong verbal and written communication skills including technical editing experience, and with computer aptitude. The individual must have a strong customer service mindset, possess a positive team-player attitude, and be flexible and willing to take on any assignments and responsibilities as they arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile and edit weekly, monthly, quarterly technical progress reports and documentation. Streamline approval review process,
• Coordinate report drafts from multiple managers into single documents,
• Develop understanding of engineering terminology, project tasks, issues, and challenges,
• Develop project documentation templates, standards, and guides for engineering project documentation, and assist technical workforce in following,
• Assist engineering staff in developing and editing customer technical reports to satisfy deliverables as well technical papers for conferences,
• Provide technical editing to engineering project teams for presentations, design documents, software delivery schedules, user’s guides, etc.,
• Provide technical writing consultation to engineers and scientists,
• Capture action items and meeting minutes,
• Plan and coordinate travel within government guidelines, process expense reports, and update travel log,
• Interface with job interview candidates to arrange interviews and prepare interview agendas. Work with technical leads to coordinate interviews, feedback, and build candidate file,
• Manage calendars for multiple engineering calendars. Assist in scheduling and coordinating meetings,
• Assist management with maintaining award log and award requests,
• Support and help plan Houston team engagement and team building activities including All-Hands meetings, pancake breakfasts, Holiday Socials, food truck events, etc.
• Be proactive in identifying and completing tasks that need management or administrative attention,
• Utilize personal vehicle to travel between customer and company facilities to deliver documentation and coordinate between members of technical project team,
• Perform any assignment, as requested, by project leads or technical work force.

REQUIREMENTS: Engineering Technical Writer - NASA Projects

Education: BA or BS Degree

Year(s) of Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience

Minimum Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

Required Skills and Traits:

• Must be able to work in the office 8:00 am to 4:30 pm during regular workdays, Monday through Friday.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications, i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills mandatory.
• Must have experience in technical editing and writing.
• Positive, can-do attitude willing to take on any assignment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with little supervision. 
• Must be highly responsible, team-oriented individual with strong work ethic that is willing to do whatever the job requires in a dynamic environment.
• Must have well developed coordination and organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in NASA environment and / or supporting engineering projects.
• Experience with simultaneous support of multiple managers

QTS is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.