Naval Systems Engineering Technical Author
Job Description Summary
Systems Engineering ist eine funktionsübergreifende technische Disziplin, die sich auf einen Ansatz, eine Denkweise und einen Prozess konzentriert. Alle Tätigkeiten, die sowohl die geschäftlichen als auch die technischen Anforderungen der Kunden berücksichtigen, mit dem Ziel, ein Qualitätsprodukt bereitzustellen, das die Anforderungen der Benutzer erfüllt. Die Disziplin zur Umsetzung eines soliden Prozesses zum Entwerfen, Erstellen und Optimieren von Systemen, der aus der Identifizierung und Quantifizierung von Systemanforderungen, der Erstellung alternativer Systementwurfskonzepte, der Durchführung von Design-Trade-off-Studien, der Auswahl und Implementierung der besten Entwürfe und der Überprüfung der Tatsache besteht, dass das Design ordnungsgemäß integriert ist und ausgeführt wird. Prozess, der vom Konzept über die Produktion bis zum Betrieb verläuft.
Beeinflusst Ansätze, Projekte und Programme im Funktionsbereich oder der betroffenen Unternehmensorganisation und die Arbeitsweise.Beeinflusst die Qualität, Effizienz und Effektivität des eigenen Teams.Hat wesentlichen Einfluss auf die Prioritäten.Geleitet von professionellen Praktiken und Richtlinien, die von der Rolle selbst geprägt sind.Die Rolle verfügt über eine moderate Autonomie und erfordert ein hohes Maß an operativem Urteilsvermögen.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Ready for a new, exciting career opportunity, you will report directly to the Naval Engineering Leader, collaborating with a diverse engineering and business community.
Working in a class-leading, multi-disciplinary team of engineers you will bring your extensive expertise in technical authoring, ideally with knowledge of relevant military standards, class rules and regulatory requirements.
You will have responsibility for the following activities:
- Plan, compile, and deliver customer-facing technical documents in accordance with contract requirements, schedules, and quality standards.
- Collate and interpret data from multiple sources, including engineering databases, requirements management tools, and structured publishing environments.
- Apply structured authoring techniques to ensure documents are modular, reusable, and consistent across deliverables.
- Use modern collaborative authoring platforms to work with distributed engineering teams and ensure version control.
- Ensure documentation demonstrates traceability to customer requirements, integrating evidence from design outputs, analyses, and verification activities.
- Develop and maintain document templates, standards, and style guides for consistent delivery.
- Work with configuration and document control teams to manage revisions, approvals, and secure submission to the customer.
- Support responses to customer reviews, comments, and queries.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of document production processes, toolsets, and workflows.
- Work to deadlines and plan in advance with contributors to ensure on time delivery
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Qualifications/Requirements
- Proven experience as a Technical Author, Technical Writer, or Documentation Specialist in an engineering or defence-related environment.
- Competence with structured authoring and content management systems (e.g., XML-based publishing, DITA, S1000D, or equivalent).
- Experience working with databases and specialist publishing tools to generate technical deliverables.
- Proficiency in modern collaborative authoring methods (e.g., shared repositories, concurrent editing, version control, and review workflows).
- Strong ability to interpret and communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely.
- Excellent command of written English with high standards of accuracy and clarity.
- Is a sole UK National and holds, or be eligible to obtain, UK security clearance to SC level.
Desired characteristics
- Experience producing contract deliverables in naval, defence, aerospace, or power & propulsion industries.
- Familiarity with IBM ELM (DOORS Next, Publishing Engine) for requirements-driven documentation.
- Understanding of systems engineering practices, engineering data traceability, and verification.
- Awareness of relevant industry standards for technical publications and customer deliverables.
- Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict timescales, excellent communication skills, good report writing skills, well organised.
- Hold a UK Driving Licence and be willing to travel within base country and overseas for short-term working.
You can expect from us
- Flexible working arrangements
- Attractive compensation package
- Flexible benefits you can personalise
- Company pension contribution; income protection; private health insurance; life assurance, healthy lifestyle account
- 34 days' vacation including national holidays.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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