Senior Technical Author

BAE Systems; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Technical Author to support the Dreadnought submarine project. This role involves creating technical documents and managing data requirements. Ideal candidates have HNC/HND in engineering and experience with ASD S1000D. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including health and well-being perks.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working to ASD S1000D.
• Knowledge of IETP/IETM.
• Proficient in configuration control.

Responsibilities

• Identify source documents from document management systems.
• Create Data Management Requirement Lists (DMRL).
• Produce graphic markups for illustrations.

Skills

Identifying source documents

Impact Assessments

Technical Description creation

Managing DMs in the EPS

Quality checking DM outputs

Liaising with Engineers

Education

HNC/HND or equivalent experience in engineering

Tools

EAGLE Publishing System

EPS XML Editor software

Job description

Job Description - Senior Technical Author (00132565)

Senior Technical Author - 00132565

Job Title: Senior Technical Author

Location: Weymouth OR Filton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifying source document from document management systems
• Carrying out Impact Assessments against the engineering source data to create a Data Management Requirement Lists (DMRL)
• Create Technical Description and Operating Information Data Modules (DM) in xml (mark‑up language) to an ASD S1000D 4.1 specification
• Authoring and managing DMs in the EAGLE Publishing System (EPS) Common Source Database (CSDB) using the EPS xml Editor software
• Producing graphic mark‑ups for the production of illustrations to support DMs
• Quality checking DM outputs to ensure compliance with the project and industry specifications
• Liaising with Principal Engineers to resolve technical/formatting issues

Your skills and experiences:

• HNC/HND or equivalent experience within relevant engineering discipline
• Experience in working to ASD S1000D
• Knowledge and understanding of an IETP/IETM
• Experience of handling documents and proficient in the discipline of configuration control
• Previous experience within a support engineering discipline or a technical documentation
• Knowledge and understanding of a Common Source Database (data vault)

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Dreadnought Technical Documentation Team:

You will be part of a large support engineering team working on the next generation Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN) submarine, Dreadnought. This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge across the whole boat, engaging with a broad range of key stakeholders working on the Dreadnought submarine project. You will also be able to develop your Technical Documentation skills and knowledge as well as providing an exciting and stable career path. Your Technical Documentation outputs will play an important role in supporting the operation and maintenance of this latest submarine platform. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

11th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.