Technical Writer

Technical Writer at Cobham Satcom Are you passionate about creating clear and impactful documentation for cutting-edge satellite communication technology? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, eager to enhance your skills alongside experienced engineers and project teams? If so, we encourage you to read on.

As a Technical Writer at Cobham Satcom, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and improving documentation for our innovative gateway antennas and VSAT technology. Your work will be essential in producing concise manuals, user guides, installation instructions, and technical documentation that support engineers, integrators, field service teams, and end-users. This position will allow you to engage with complex telecommunications systems, translating intricate technical information into accessible content.

Key responsibilities: You will develop, organize, and maintain technical documents for gateway antenna systems, including installation guides, operation manuals, troubleshooting guides, safety protocols, and maintenance procedures. Collaborating closely with RF engineers, system engineers, product managers, and project teams will ensure technical accuracy and clarity in all documentation. You will also interpret engineering data, schematics, and technical specifications while conducting usability testing and gathering feedback from stakeholders to improve documentation quality and accessibility.

Additionally, your responsibilities - but not limited to, are: • Maintaining documentation versions to ensure updates reflect product and design changes. • Creating and standardizing templates and style guides for documents. • Producing visual aids, such as diagrams and charts, to enhance document understanding. • Coordinating with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure that documents meet homologation standards and regulatory requirements in multiple international markets.

Due to the nature of projects this employee will work on, applicants selected for this role must be U.S. citizens or green card holders.

This is a full-time position onsite at the Cobham Satcom site in Concord, California. A hybrid schedule is possible and travel will be required.

Your skills and qualifications will preferably include: Having experience with Defense projects and familiarity with gateway antennas and satellite communications would be a great advantage in this role.

Successful candidates will have a combination of the following skills and experiences: • A bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. We have a strong preference for candidates from engineering backgrounds. • 3+ years of experience in technical writing, ideally within the aerospace, telecommunications, satellite communications, or RF engineering industries. • Experience within defense, military government vertical required. • Strong ability to interpret and simplify technical data, schematics, and engineering specifications. • Proficiency with documentation tools such as Adobe FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, Microsoft Office, and Visio; experience with CAD software is a bonus. • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, technical environment. • Knowledge of homologation requirements for antenna products is advantageous.

Preferred Skills: • Experience creating visual aids like schematics or flowcharts that enhance technical documents. • Knowledge of industry standards and regulations applicable to communication and antenna systems.

Compensation $110,00-$140,00 per year. The exact salary for this position will be commensurate with your relevant experience and qualifications. Cobham Satcom’s employees enjoy a rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employee match and more.

Why Cobham Satcom is the Right Fit for You The right candidate will have the opportunity to advance their career in a position that offers access to a wide range of knowledge across various fields, gaining real-world experience in technical writing within the satellite communication industry. By collaborating with experienced engineers and project managers, you will gain insights into typical organizational challenges and develop your problem-solving skills.

At Cobham Satcom, you’ll also benefit from a collaborative work environment, where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will directly impact our projects. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for career development in a fast-evolving technology industry.

Application: Cobham Satcom is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham Satcom to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging or otherwise discriminating against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

We encourage candidates to apply at the first given chance as we will process applications and call in for interviews continuously.

Please be advised that successful candidates are to present their criminal record and go through a security clearance before commencing employment with Cobham Satcom.

Your Future Workplace: We are a global telecommunication company developing technology that keeps people safe and connected on land and at sea when it matters the most. We are a growing, global tech company with a vision of being the leader in remote connectivity. Our solutions bring the internet on the move no matter where, and our solutions are trusted and used where communication is critical or terrestrial infrastructure is inadequate, such as refugee camps, disaster areas, or far out at sea.

Working at Cobham Satcom will be an exciting and rewarding journey, so if you are up for a challenge, we hope to hear from you.

Learn more about Cobham Satcom at: www.cobhamsatcom.com.