Technical Writer

Prattwhitney; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Calgary seeks a Technical Writer to transform complex technical concepts into clear content. This role requires experience in developing technical manuals and working with subject matter experts.

Ideal candidates will have strong XML knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a post-secondary education in a technical field. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience producing technical publications, ideally in an aviation/aerospace environment.
• Strong understanding of XML Structured Data and XML Schemas.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, proficiency in French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and organized content.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and create user-friendly technical manuals.
• Author and manage Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).
• Ensure alignment with Technical Documentation department standards.

Skills

Technical Writing

XML Structured Data

MS Office Suite

English-French Translation

Strong Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a technical field or related

Tools

EAGLE Publishing System

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-04-02

Location: CA-AB-CALGARY-111 – 919 72nd Ave NE, Ste A
Country: Canada

Role: Technical Writer – Unspecified Role Type

Responsibilities

• Transform complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and organized content that aligns with engineering department guidelines.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and work from technical sources such as the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR), engineering drawings, schematics, and documentation to develop user‑friendly technical manuals and other documentation.
• Author and manage Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and their associated Common Source Database (CSDB) Data Modules.
• Develop high‑quality illustrations and photographs to accompany written content, ensuring alignment with Technical Documentation department standards.
• Apply and validate technical publications against S1000D Business Rules.
• Prepare and deliver customer documentation, including printed and electronic formats, and archive materials as required.
• Organize and index third‑party manufacturer documentation to ensure accessibility and usability.
• Provide support to the training department as needed.
• Track and report the status of project technical documentation to ensure timeline adherence.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance documentation processes and outputs.
• Perform criminal background check and maintain Government of Canada security clearance and any other applicable clearances for handling transfer of controlled goods.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in a technical field, English, Technical Writing, or Communications.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience producing technical publications, ideally in an aviation/aerospace environment.
• Strong understanding of XML Structured Data, XML Schemas, and experience working in an XML authoring environment.
• Familiarity with S1000D Standards is an asset.
• Experience with the EAGLE Publishing System is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in French (oral and written) and experience with English‑French translation is an added advantage.
• Excellent experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams.
• Highly self‑motivated, with ability to prioritize tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with set onsite days.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, disability benefits, a retirement savings program, and tuition assistance through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program.
• Eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs, subject to position level, employment type, and business unit.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Raytheon Canada adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon Canada will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process to any applicants with disabilities. 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.