Technical Writer — Satellite Operations Handbook (Editor-in-Chief) for FWS

Job description

Key Responsibilities • Act as editor-in-chief of the Satellite Operations Handbook: gather documentation and inputs from subsystem teams (power, thermal, AOCS, TT&C;, payload, FDIR, ground segment) and integrate them into one coherent, fluid text. • Interview subsystem engineers to close gaps, resolve ambiguities, and verify the technical accuracy of every section. • Rewrite engineering source material into clear, unambiguous, procedure-grade language suitable for use by operators in real-time operations. • Structure the handbook across the mission lifecycle: nominal operations, contingency and FDIR response, and subsystem reference sections. • Maintain revision and configuration control; organize and run formal review cycles with engineering and operations stakeholders. • Establish and enforce a style guide, templates, and terminology consistency across all contributors. Required Qualifications • Proven long-form technical authorship — a PhD thesis, published research, or prior authorship of operations manuals, handbooks, flight rules, or procedures. (Per the hiring manager: "People who have written PhD theses would be ideal candidates.") • Working knowledge of satellites and space systems — able to read, understand, and interrogate subsystem engineering documentation. • Fast learner with a synthetic mind: able to compress many inconsistent sources into one clear narrative. • Excellent written English. Preferred Qualifications • Background in satellite operations, spacecraft systems engineering, or mission analysis. • French language skills (Montreal-based team). • Familiarity with documentation and requirements tools (DOORS, Confluence) and ECSS/NASA documentation culture. • Experience authoring training materials or certifying operations personnel