Technical Writer

RTX; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Supportive culture

Job summary

RTX Australia seeks an experienced Technical Writer to translate complex engineering documentation into clear manuals for the Australian Defence Force. You will collaborate with engineers to produce system, operation and maintenance publications that enable safe and effective mission execution.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements within Brisbane, with opportunities for growth and access to best-practice tools and processes in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a technical publications discipline or authoring / technical publications development in a Defence or Engineering related field.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to build trusted working relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously, managing own time and tasking.

Responsibilities

• Author system, operation and maintenance technical publications for electronic, electrical, mechanical and other equipment
• Manage technical publications data
• Led the management and review for subcontractor and supplier technical publications
• Manage technical illustrations for publications
• Assist with schedule status
• Production and management of all standard operating procedural material
• Ensure publications for the conformance to standards and specifications

Skills

Technical publications

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Autonomy

XML authoring

S1000D

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-04

Country: Australia

Location: AU-QLD-CANNON HILL-101 ~ 101 Southgate Ave ~ SOUTHGATE

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Support Australia's defence mission

Work with an experienced team on the nation's most complex engineering programs

Flexible work opportunities and a supportive culture

Raytheon Australia, a trusted partner in Australia's defence capabilities for over 20 years, sustains and modernises the Australian Defence Air Traffic System (ADATS), which provides military and civilian air traffic control capabilities for the RAAF.

Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia! Right now, we are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our expert team.

You will work with our engineers to effectively translate complex technical documentation into clear, easy-to-understand technical manuals that enable the Australian Defence Force to execute their missions safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Author system, operation and maintenance technical publications for electronic, electrical, mechanical and other equipment
• Manage technical publications data
• Led the management and review for subcontractor and supplier technical publications
• Manage technical illustrations for publications
• Assist with schedule status
• Production and management of all standard operating procedural material
• Ensure publications for the conformance to standards and specifications

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a technical publications discipline or authoring / technical publications development in a Defence or Engineering related field
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated problem solving skills
• Ability to build trusted working relationships
• Ability to work autonomously, managing own time and tasking

Desirable

• Experience with S1000D Technical Publication Management System
• Trade or technical background
• Experience with authoring in an Extensible Markup Language (XML) environment
• Prior experience in structured authoring and/or configuration management
• Demonstrated experience with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Sharepoint
• Prior experience with Microsoft Sharepoint

Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security clearance. Eligibility can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva

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.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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