Technical Author

BAE Systems; Filton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering firm based in Filton is seeking an individual to manage technical documentation and compliance with engineering standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience with ASD S1000D, along with a commitment to quality work and collaboration. The role includes responsibilities such as conducting Impact Assessments, creating technical descriptions, and working within a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in working to ASD S1000D standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of an IETP/IETM.
• Experience in handling documents.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Impact Assessments against engineering source data.
• Create DMRLs and Technical Description Data Modules.
• Quality check DM outputs for compliance.

Skills

Identifying source documents

Impact Assessments

Technical Description in xml

Quality checking DM outputs

Configuration control

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Identifying source document from document management systems
• Carrying out Impact Assessments against the engineering source data to create a Data Management Requirement Lists (DMRL)
• Create Technical Description and Operating Information Data Modules (DM) in xml (mark‑up language) to an ASD S1000D 4.1 specification
• Authoring and managing DMs in the EAGLE Publishing System (EPS) Common Source Database (CSDB) using the EPS xml Editor software
• Producing graphic mark‑ups for the production of illustrations to support DMs
• Quality checking DM outputs to ensure compliance with the project and industry specifications
• Liaising with Principal Engineers to resolve technical/formatting issues

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent experience within relevant engineering discipline
• Experience in working to ASD S1000D
• Knowledge and understanding of an IETP/IETM
• Experience of handling documents and proficient in the discipline of configuration control

Desirables

• Previous experience within a support engineering discipline or in a technical documentation
• Knowledge and understanding of a Common Source Database (data vault)

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.