Role Summary

Job Title Senior Technical Writer
Employer Sagrad
Locale Melbourne, FL.
Start Date 06/2023
End Date 12/2023
Length 6 Months
Work Type Contract

Led technical documentation development for Sagrad’s Autonomous Flight Termination Unit (AFTU), an aerospace system designed to support safe termination of uncrewed flights during emergency conditions. Produced hardware, software, engineering, quality, and assurance documentation for Operational Release 3 of the AFTU flight software while coordinating closely with engineering and software development teams to support NASA, Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, Space Launch Delta 30, Space Launch Delta 45, and related aerospace regulatory requirements.

  • Led development of comprehensive technical documentation for Operational Release 3 of Sagrad’s Autonomous Flight Termination Unit (AFTU) flight software.
  • Authored User’s Hardware and Software manuals supporting configuration, operation, and understanding of the AFTU’s printed circuitry, embedded software, and flight termination functionality.
  • Developed critical engineering and program documentation, including the Piece Parts Plan, Software Assurance Plan, Software Design Specification, and supporting Engineering Directorate materials.
  • Collaborated closely with engineering and software development teams to document test designs, technical content, system behavior, software functionality, and hardware/software integration details.
  • Translated complex aerospace, embedded software, printed circuit, and flight safety requirements into clear documentation for engineering staff, software architects, end users, management, and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Aligned documentation content with expectations and requirements associated with NASA, Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, Space Launch Delta 30, Space Launch Delta 45, and other aerospace regulatory and standards organizations.
  • Produced documentation that supported release readiness, software assurance, engineering review, operational understanding, and compliance for safety-critical aerospace flight termination technology.