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At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Technical Author at our Ashford site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.\nThe Role\n As a Technical Author, you will be responsible for the preparation of a range of technical documentation in support of QTS’s (QinetiQ Target Systems) product range and assisting our Field Services Team to provide conformity and procedural documentation.\nDay-to-day, you’ll provide documentation delivery, within priorities set by the Technical Publications Manager. This will include preparation of illustrated parts catalogues, maintenance manuals, operating manuals and training materials, covering both electrical and mechanical systems.\nThis role lies within our QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) Engineering Team.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nPreparing presentation material and supporting the Training Material Developer\nGenerating original graphics, including photographs and CAD images, for use in technical publications\nGeneral documentation support to departments and projects\nWorking closely with the Field Services Team to assist with the creation of conformity and procedural documents, across a wide customer base\nMaintaining a good working knowledge of QTS products\nEssential experience of theTechnical Author:\nYou will have experience in technical publications, ideally gained within an engineering environment\nUnderstanding of CAD systems and the manipulation of CAD Models for presentation into documentation\nYour work methods should be well-structured and documented, and you need to have the ability to develop documentations with customer user focus and lateral thinking\nDelivering documentation within tight timescales\nCreative, pragmatic and self-driven with the ability to work unsupervised\nEssential qualifications for theTechnical Author:\nPossessing an Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering qualification\n\nWe value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.\nThis role is 37 hours per week based at our Ashford site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.\nQinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.\nPlease note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.\nUKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)\nOur Recruitment Process:\nAt QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing . One of our recruitment team will contact you.\nMany roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.\nWhy Join QinetiQ?\nAs we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.\nAs a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. 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