--- title: 'Lead Technical Writer at Skyryse' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-technical-writer-skyryse-el-segundo-xm9ypny7996z' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-19' --- # Lead Technical Writer at Skyryse - **Company:** Skyryse - **Location:** El Segundo, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/skyryse/jobs/8247314 ## Job description We’re on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight. ## LEAD TECHNICAL WRITER - EL SEGUNDO, CA Skyryse's Certification & Product team is hiring for a Lead Technical Writer! We are seeking a self-starter who can own technical documentation from development through product launch while keeping cross-functional teams and key stakeholders aligned. You bring strong technical writing expertise in the aerospace industry, with experience translating complex engineering and operational information into clear, accurate documentation. This is a full time opportunity based in El Segundo, CA. ## RESPONSIBILITIES: - Interact cross-functionally with engineers, project managers, pilots, and other key stakeholders to architect, create, edit, and publish technical documentation such as operating and maintenance manuals, training materials, and more - Support documentation alignment with version control software, release systems, and Docs-as-Code workflows in order to manage overall documentation quality - Develop clear and concise documentation to reduce the probability of future errors, working with stakeholders to understand user needs - Gather feedback and consider all relevant data to improve existing and future documentation - Support organizing, coordinating, and tracking documentation tasks to align with both team and company-wide goals ## MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelors of Science degree in Communications, STEM, or other related field - 5+ years of technical writing experience - 2+ years of experience in the aerospace industry - Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat ## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Familiarity with FAA technical publication standards, aviation documentation guidance, and industry specifications, including applicable Advisory Circulars, GAMA Guidance, and ATA specifications - Experience working at a startup - Product Launch / Full Lifecycle experience - Proficiency with Git, Asciidoctor, VS Code, and Docs-as-Code authoring workflows - Experience using Python and Ruby to support documentation automation, publishing workflows, and custom Docs-as-Code tooling - Experience creating and editing technical illustrations from CAD/3D model data using Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks Composer, or similar tools - A portfolio of writing samples to review WHY SKYRYSE? - The opportunity to change the world through improving aviation safety and accessibility - Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 depending on experience - Valuable stock option plan - Heavily subsidized medical, dental and vision plans - Full-time employees are eligible for 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 5 sick days annually.  PTO and sick days must be used in accordance with Company policy. - A company with an ambitious vision, a dynamic work environment, and a team of smart, motivated, and fun to work-with colleagues! The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits. ## WE WELCOME ALL Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED. ## About Skyryse ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Skyryse is an aviation hardware and software company developing a universal operating system for flight (SkyOS) and its first production helicopter, the Skyryse One, to dramatically improve flight safety. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, United States - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Mark Groden ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing - **Target Customers**: B2B – U.S. military, law enforcement agencies, private operators, emergency medical services (EMS), and disaster response organizations. - **Mission/Purpose**: To reduce aviation fatalities to nearly zero by simplifying aircraft control through automation. ## Products & Services - **SkyOS™**: A universal operating system for flight that automates critical maneuvers (takeoff, hover, landing, autorotation) and provides intelligent envelope protection. Can be integrated into any aircraft type. - **Skyryse One™**: The first production helicopter fully powered by SkyOS. Features simplified single‑finger controls and automated emergency management, enabling safe flight in degraded conditions (e.g., zero‑visibility landings). Both offerings combine hardware (cockpit interfaces, actuators) and software (guidance, navigation, and control algorithms). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding – $578.5M (as of October 2021 Series B) - **Annual Revenue**: Estimated $15.0M (per LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors**: Monashee Investment Management (lead Series B), Eclipse, Venrock, Cantos, Infinite Capital. Advisory board includes former FAA Chief Counsel, former NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, and retired U.S. military leaders. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 15.7% YoY to ~181 employees; LinkedIn followers increased 28.1% YoY. Partnerships span U.S. military, law enforcement, and EMS operators. ## Competitive Advantages - **Universal Applicability**: SkyOS can be retrofitted into any aircraft, giving the company a broad addressable market beyond a single airframe. - **Proven Automation Firsts**: First aircraft to achieve fully automated autorotation and zero‑visibility landing, controlled by a single finger swipe. - **Deep Patent Portfolio**: 60+ patents held by founder Mark Groden in aerial vehicle automation. - **High‑Profile Advisors**: Decades of regulatory, military, and aerospace experience (former FAA certification chief, former NTSB vice chairman, retired generals) lends credibility for certification. ## Strategic Focus - **Certification & Scaling**: Working toward formal FAA certification of SkyOS and Skyryse One, while expanding partnerships across military, government, and commercial aviation sectors globally. - **Talent Acquisition**: Actively hiring engineers (systems, mechanical, GNC, software), certification specialists, and business development roles to scale operations. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Strong emphasis on safety, simplicity, quality, integrity, and collaboration. Mission‑driven work with a goal of saving lives. - **Benefits**: Competitive compensation including equity (stock options), comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 20 days accrued vacation plus holidays and sick time, daily catered lunch, free onsite gym, relocation package, and wellness programs. - **Work Environment**: On‑site roles available at multiple California locations (El Segundo HQ, Hawthorne labs, Camarillo flight line). Engineering team spans software, hardware, GNC, testing, and advanced technologies. - **Growth**: High‑growth private company with a clear trajectory toward certification and commercialization; employees have ownership stake. ## Sources 1. [skyryse.com](https://www.skyryse.com/) 2. [skyryse.com/about](https://www.skyryse.com/about) 3. [skyryse.com/careers](https://www.skyryse.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/skyryse](https://www.linkedin.com/company/skyryse) 5. 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