Technical writer

Thales; Gorgonzola; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the aviation sector is seeking a Technical Writer Intern to support the development of technical publications for Navigation Aid & Non-radar Surveillance equipment. Responsibilities include drafting manuals and coordinating with engineers and subcontractors. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.

Servizi

Career development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Competenze

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated in relevant fields.
• Strong interest in technical documentation.
• Good communication skills required.

Mansioni

• Assist in producing clear technical documents.
• Support drafting of manuals and data sheets.
• Collaborate with engineers for content verification.

Conoscenze

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Language skills

Technical understanding

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Technical Communication or related field

Strumenti

Documentation tools (e.g., Adobe FrameMaker)

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Gorgonzola, Italy

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines, air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Group’s Competence center for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products. Job Objective

The Technical Writer Intern at Thales will support the development of technical publications for Navigation Aid & Non-radar Surveillance equipment. Under the guidance of senior team members, the intern will contribute to the creation of installation, maintenance, and operation manuals, as well as short descriptions and product data sheets.

Key Responsibilities

As part of the Services Team, the intern will:

• Assist in collecting and organizing technical information to produce clear and structured technical documents in line with company standards.

• Support the drafting of manuals and data sheets by describing processes using diagrams, drawings, or photos.

• Help coordinate with subcontractors involved in technical documentation, under supervision.

• Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to gather and verify content.

• Contribute to documentation consistency between standard and US-specific versions, working alongside other Technical Writers.

• Support the configuration management process for the release of documentation.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technical Communication, or related field.

• Strong interest in technical documentation and communication.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Familiarity with documentation tools (e.g., Adobe FrameMaker) is a plus.

• Fluency in English is required.

• Knowledge of additional languages such as French or German is a plus.

• Basic understanding of technical equipment or systems is appreciated.

• Motivation to learn and collaborate in a technical environment.

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