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Systems Technical Author

Employer
General Dynamics UK
Location
Oakdale, Blackwood
Salary
Competitive, flexible benefits & bonus
Closing date
27 Sep 2018
Reference
7303

Job Details

General Dynamics UK is a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.

Our employee culture is one that thrives on innovation, embraces teamwork and possesses a strong will to succeed. The pioneering technologies and the quality of our people give us our competitive edge.  Dynamics is not just part of our name, it’s part of our spirit.

The Role:

GDMS-UK is looking to recruit a Systems Technical Author to be part of the Configuration and Data Management team, responsible for producing deliverables for one of our key programmes.

The candidate will be expected to work closely with our Systems Architecture and Design teams to see the process through from document creation to delivery to the customer. The successful candidate will maintain a substantial architecture/design document suite.

The post holder will review documentation for the programme to ensure it is fit for purpose and meets our customer’s needs, making sure that the quality of content from engineers is consistent and appropriate in terms of language and grammar. The candidate will play a lead role in ensuring documents are delivered to the customer to ensure milestones are met. They will work with the teams to drive continuous improvement in the quality of content while also working closely with Data Management to ensure timely delivery of documentation in line with programme demands.

Fully literate in Word, the ideal candidate will also be responsible for using technical solutions to draw content from a number of our systems, including the PTC Integrity Modeler and DOORS, into Word.

Responsibilities:

  • Technical content review
  • Translation of source data into deliverable artefacts (documentation) for the audience
  • Liaison with engineers to develop, ensure consistency and improve content of documentation
  • Work across multi-disciplined project and engineering teams to ensure outputs are correct and fit for purpose
  • Delivery of outputs that meet customer needs within agreed timescales and budgets
  • Developing processes to streamline document creation
  • Other aspects of document management to support the programme when required

Education/Experience:

Essential:

  • Excellent written English
  • Able to demonstrate good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Highly organised, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build, develop and maintain relationships across all levels
  • Ability to demonstrate high levels of motivation, integrity and professionalism
  • Demonstrable skills in MS Word and Excel (including style and template creation as a minimum)
  • Flexible team player who can work autonomously

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with DOORS
  • Familiarity with CASE tools such as IBM Rational Rhapsody, PTC Integrity Modeler
  • Familiarity with Rational Publishing Engine
  • VBA skills in Microsoft Word
  • Experience of working to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Experience of working within the Defence sector
  • Experience as a technical author or similar proven experience

GDUK offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. A flexible benefits package, 25 days holiday, a compressed fortnight offering every other Friday off and an attractive bonus scheme.

Company

We are one of the UK’s leading defence companies and an important supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence. What sets us apart is not only our 60+ years of experience, but our commitment to providing an innovation-driven workplace for some of the best and brightest minds in the UK defence industry.

GD 1

We have established a worldwide reputation for excellence in delivering multi-domain C4ISR solutions, Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, and next-generation avionics systems.

Our colleagues innovate on a daily basis to meet our customers’ unique mission and land systems requirements.  While each individual brings their unique and valued expertise, personality, interests and perspectives to the organisation, one thing unites us all – our ongoing commitment to excellence, community, and teamwork.

GD 2

General Dynamics UK is part of General Dynamics Corporation, one of the top five defence companies in the world. General Dynamics, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. The Company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems; armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.

GD 3

In the UK we are structured around two main businesses:

Land Systems and Mission Systems. 

Our solutions include:

  • Avionic systems
  • Bowman
  • C4I systems - Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information
  • Digitised training solutions and services
  • ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) systems
  • Modelling, simulation and experimentation systems
  • Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)
Company info
Website
Telephone
(0) 1495 787 200
Location
Unit 1 and 3
Oakdale Court
Oakdale Business Park
Blackwood
South Wales
NP12 4AD
United Kingdom

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