Technical Author

Technical Author – Saab

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Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world‑leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

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Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 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 and has major operations all over the world, being part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

This role is part of our Sensor Systems Radar Business in Fareham. We are recruiting for a number of ILS roles from a variety of backgrounds and skillsets, aiming to find the best fit for the ILS team. The Technical Author will produce high‑quality technical publications for a wide variety of equipment for a varied customer base within the Defence sector, primarily responsible for producing and maintaining system technical manuals to recognised international standards.

• Analyse, define and create technical publications to military specifications.
• Be responsible for the production and maintenance of customer‑focused Technical Documentation.
• Produce and maintain product data sheets, service bulletins, control documents and drawings used in technical manuals.
• Produce and distribute Engineering Advice Notes in accordance with Saab quality standards.
• Collaborate with Saab’s Training Teams to support design and development of training programmes, and assist with training of new staff on Saab products.
• Communicate with customers, engineers and SMEs effectively to develop knowledge for technical documentation.
• Collect feedback at Saab facilities, customer sites, and remotely via digital platforms.
• Keep up to date with international documentation standards and practices.
• Adhere to internal processes and procedures.

• Proven track record of developing and producing technical documentation for electronic‑based systems.
• Proficiency using single‑source authoring software and familiarity with online learning authoring tools.
• Familiarity with the S1000D standard, the international specification for technical publications using a common source database.
• Competency in Microsoft applications.
• Be amenable to regular national and international travel.

• Experience with sensor or radar systems or similar.
• Hold a recognised Training qualification.
• Proficiency in producing digital media for training purposes.
• Familiarity with graphic design and 3D rendering software.

• Work efficiently and professionally within the team and company.
• Maintain professionalism when interacting with customers.
• Undertake any other duties within competence as required by the Manager/Team Leader.
• Provide accurate and concise progress reports on request, delivered within budget and to a pre‑defined delivery schedule.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and, in all circumstances, preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.