Technical Writer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Tapestry Solutions, A Boeing Company, comes with over 30 years of industry experience designing, implementing, training, and supporting logistics information systems. A career with the Tapestry Solutions team brings the best of both worlds: access to the incredible depth of resources and opportunities of Boeing while working in a company having a small business, family-oriented culture.

We have over 500 employees worldwide supporting our customers with high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective information technology and business intelligence solutions. Tapestry Solutions supports 85 defense, commercial and government customers from over 50 US locations and nine countries.

Tapestry Solutions, a part of Boeing Global Services BGS, is seeking a Part-Time Technical Writer in San Luis Obispo, CA.  In this role you will assist in organizing, developing, writing, and editing publications and related data to support product requirements as well as incorporate engineering and technical content into publications as required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assists in investigating, compiling, and reviewing available source technical data and writes new or changed material in compliance with specifications.
• Researches subject matter as appropriate to create and verify accurate and usable content.
• Participates in reviews to validate technical data and determine compliance with program and customer standards and requirements.
• Using various software programs (e.g., MadCap Flare, Adobe Creative Suite), creates multi-part documents. Inputs technical data into an authoring and/or publishing system adhering to established standards and processes.
• Verifies consistency of terminology, style, and formatting in documentation.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Strong verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software
• Ability to perform research and investigation
• Ability to effectively work independently and within a team environment
• Technical writing and editing

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Excellent writing/editing skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with desktop publishing, photo editing, and video editing software
• Able to conform and maintain technical format, style, and writing standards
• Familiarity with xml/html
• Knowledge of AGILE methodologies
• Experience with the software development life cycle

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a total rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of this package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary base pay range $54,400 - $63,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 14, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time, Part time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.