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Avionics Technical Author

OnTarget Communications
City of London
3 weeks ago
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Schedule:37 hours per week

Location:Fully Remote, UK based

Contract Length:Permanent, Ongoing

Core Responsibilities:

  • Ensure documentation complies with applicable aerospace standards

  • Manage and update content within Content Management Systems and authoring tools, maintaining consistency across deliverables

  • Analyse engineering data, system specifications, and design documentation to generate documentation.

  • Work alongside closely with avionics engineers and other subject matter experts to gather and verify technical information.


Desired Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in technical authoring tools e.g. Arbortext, FrameMaker, Oxygen XML Editor

  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams & schematics

  • Familiarity with DEF STANs, DO-178/254

  • Experience with SGML/XML authoring & content management systems

  • Degree or formal training in Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Technical Communication, or related field

Visa Sponsorship: Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.


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