Ref: Technical Author V06658
Location: Christchurch
Contract length: 12 months
Clearance: BPSS + eligible for (and holding/able to obtain) full SC
Rates: £48.53 PAYE / £65.48 Umbrella
The Opportunity
Our client, a leading organisation within the defence & security sector, is looking for a Technical Author / ILS Engineer to support the development, operation and maintenance of complex systems. Reporting into the ILS Lead, you'll take ownership of critical technical information and publication artefacts across the system baseline(s).
What you'll be doing
Requesting, gathering and assessing technical source information
Creating and managing information artefacts to support system development, operation and maintenance
Developing and implementing the delivered publications database
Creating and maintaining the Data Module Requirements List (DMRL)
Producing and maintaining S1000D data modules aligned to the publications database
Updating technical publications (including use of technical drawings)
Producing new IETPs and/or AESPs/AEPs as required
Maintaining repositories for technical publications, equipment schedules, installation designs, safety notices, knowledge articles, etc.
What we're looking for
Strong experience in ILS / Technical Publications within engineering/defence environments
Working knowledge of S1000D and Def Stan 00-601 (and S1000D SNS)
Proven experience creating/maintaining DMRLs
Experience authoring XML Data Modules
Knowledge of IETP/CSDB configuration management processes
Mandatory: proficiency with Eagle LSAR & EPS CSDB tools
Desirable: illustration experience using ISODraw
