Senior Technical Writer

Raytheon Australia; City Of Cockburn; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Supportive culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in Australia seeks a Senior Technical Writer to support the defence mission. This role involves authoring technical publications, reviewing documents, and working closely with various engineers to develop manuals. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of experience in technical writing and a strong understanding of best practices in the defence industry. The position offers flexible work opportunities in a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in technical writing in manufacturing, technology, engineering or defence industries.
• Demonstrable experience in development and production of Technical Publications.
• Must be eligible for NV1 Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Author system maintenance and operator technical publications.
• Review and edit documents from peers.
• Work closely with Discipline Engineers.

Skills

Technical background (maintainer/engineering)

4+ years in technical writing

Excellent communication skills

Familiar with Technical Writing best practices

Broad experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office

Experience in effective communication within and outside the work area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location

AU-WA-HENDERSON-103-CUST ~ 103 Quill Way ~ QUILL (External Site)

Date Posted

2026-03-17

Country

Australia

Position Role Type

Hybrid

• Support Australia’s defence mission
• Flexible work opportunities and a supportive culture
• Work with experienced teams on the nation’s most complex programs

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Senior Technical Writer. Join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities.

Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities for learning, mentoring and professional development. We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture.

You will work with an expert team to achieve success by supporting the vision, building the plan and using your unique leadership skills to foster a strong and safe team culture that delivers truly innovative solutions.

This role will work closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders across the country, to develop and maintain effective relationships to deliver quality outcomes.

This role provides the successful incumbent to support key asset management strategies to reduce lifecycle costs whilst ensuring the RAN Minor Vessel Fleet maintain required availability through the management of technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Author system maintenance and operator technical publications for electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment.
• Review and edit documents from technical writer peers and other team members.
• Work closely with Discipline Engineers to develop Operator, Maintenance and Technical Equipment Manuals documentation.
• Assist in preparation of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) documentation and plans.
• Validate documentation against the product.
• Follow relevant project review and approval processes.

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Technical background (maintainer/engineering) is highly desirable.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in technical writing in manufacturing, technology, engineering or defence industries.
• Excellent communication skills, including a well-demonstrated ability to write in a clear, concise and structured way.
• Familiar with best practice and trends in Technical Writing in particular, as implemented in the Defence industry.
• Broad experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in communicating with parties within and outside of own work area, as well as parties external to the organisation (e.g. customers, vendors etc.).
• Demonstrable experience in the development and production of Technical Publications, specifically DEF(AUST) 5629C Production of Military Technical Manuals, DEF (AUST) 5000-Vol 02 RAN Technical Publication Requirements and ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English.
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a NV1 Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability.

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading-edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.

If you are looking to contribute to the mission that matters, click apply now or contact us at [e-mail].

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