Technical Author

SAAB; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Linköping is seeking a Technical Author to handle technical documentation related to their projects. The successful candidate will develop and integrate technical information, requiring excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English, along with technical writing experience. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on technological innovation.

Qualifications

• Ability to grasp and structure complex information.
• Service-minded and enjoys teamwork.
• Methodical with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work related to technical documentation.
• Plan and develop technical information within projects.
• Integrate source data and write technical procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in Swedish

Excellent communication skills in English

Interest in technology

Experience in technical writing

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

UpTime or similar XML-based content management system

Job description

Passionate about making ideas a reality? Join our welcoming world of tech and let your ideas soar.

Your role

As a Technical Author, you will perform all work related to technical documentation. In addition to writing and editing technical information, you will be involved in planning, data harvest, and structuring information and outlining illustrations. The goal is to always describe complex technical systems in a clear and simple way.

Plan and develop technical information within our development projects, or in upgrades of existing products.

Collect and make use of technical source data from multiple sources, including design specifications, schematics, COTS suppliers, and hands-on use of the products.

Integrate source data and write clear, concise, and structured technical procedures using engineers’ input.

Specify and handle illustrations.

Interpret and comply with military standards for technical writing in our software environment.

Acquire technical knowledge of our products to improve the effectiveness of the technical information.

Develop and improve best practices and participate in process improvements.

You will be part of a team that provides technical information within the Development Unit of Missile Systems at Saab Dynamics. The unit is located in Linköping.

Your profile

We believe that you are an open and outgoing person who can easily cooperate in both small and large projects. You have the ability to grasp complex information, to evaluate and structure it, and adapt it to different target groups. You are service-minded and enjoy collaborating in a team environment. You are methodical, able to follow processes, and you have attention to details.

Required skills and experiences:

• Post-secondary education
• Interest in technology
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, verbal and written
• Experience in technical writing
• Knowledge regarding processes, routines, and general ways of working when developing publications

Desired experiences:

• Experience in using UpTime or similar XML-based content management system
• Experience of S1000D architecture
• Experience of translation work

Please note that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around security protection. For positions requiring security clearance, additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

Note that you can send us your application in either Swedish or English.

What you will be a part of

Behind our innovations stand the people who make them possible. Brave pioneers and curious minds. Everyday heroes and inventive troubleshooters. Those who share deep knowledge and those who explore sky-high. And everyone in between.

Joining us means making an impact together, contributing in our own unique ways. From crafting complex code and building impressive defence and security solutions to simply sharing a coffee with a colleague, every action counts. We encourage you to take on challenges, to create smart inventions and grow in our friendly and tech-savvy workspace. We have a solid mission to keep people and society safe.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 22,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

Regardless of whether you value cutting-edge technology, creativity, or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.