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As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.\nFrom the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.\nRole Description:\nAs a Senior Technical Documentation Engineer within Supportability Engineering, you will leadthe creation, management, and delivery of technical information that supports Royal Navy platforms including Type45, Type26, and Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) vessels. 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Liaison with other engineering and support functions as required across the business\nUnderstanding of current Military and commercial standards and techniques and their application\nContribute to the Technical Publications Business Managementprocedures\nContribute to bid preparation and cost model\nComply with statutory requirements, regulations and company procedures, including SHEand ITAR\nProvide guidance to Technical Authors, as required\nConsistently apply Engineering Governance\nDeputise for the Principal Technical Author as required\nReport performance\nEssential Skills:\nYou’ll have working level knowledge of DEF STAN 00-600 and S1000D\nYou’ll have a good understanding of technical documentation within the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) discipline and its through-life support requirements\nA provenbackground in technical authoring, with understanding of naval engineering systems, in any of the following disciplines: Mechanical / electrical power and propulsion, electronics, marine or weapons systems or hull construction\nComputer literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products and a confidentuser of any of the following: Adobe FrameMaker (Structured & Unstructured), Arbortext S1000D editor or Eagle EPS, or similar toolsets\nThe Technical Documentation & Information (Digital) Team:\nThe Technical Documentation & Information (Digital) Team comprises 17 colleagues across Portsmouth Naval Base and Filton, supporting the delivery of technical publications for Royal Navy platforms, including QEC, Type45 and Type26 programmes. 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