CareerPlan

IPD Technical Writer

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$129k2026-10-15 → 2026-10-22
Security clearance required

Core

Create, revise, and maintain IPD, WDM, and ICA documents for aircraft interior products, including technical manuals, operational manuals, and maintenance procedures.

Role type

Senior IC technical writer (aerospace/defense)

Builds

User-facing documentation, technical manuals, and compliance artifacts for aircraft interior systems

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

IPD technical documentation, engineering drawing interpretation, 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PTC Creo), S1000D compliance, component data extraction, BOM analysis

Preferred skills

MIL-STD-40051D familiarity, DoD documentation experience, military technical writing background, aerospace industry experience

Technologies

SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PTC Creo, S1000D, IADs

Responsibilities

Convert complex 3D CAD models into 2D line art and schematics; analyze engineering drawings and change orders to extract component data; author manuals compliant with S1000D; partner with engineering and supply chain to verify parts data accuracy; manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC