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Your role
We are looking for colleagues in the role of Technical Writer for surface radar systems. As a Technical Writer, you gather and analyze information and use it to create documentation for the customer. The radar systems are complex and a manual can comprise up to several thousand pages.
You will work independently, as well as in a group of colleagues. Your role requires frequent contact with subject matter experts and other project members.
Our manuals are written in an XML-based production environment, in Swedish or English, and follow the international specification S1000D.
Your profile
You are a fast learner and you have the ability to convey factual information clearly and concisely. You find it easy to understand complex products and advanced technology, you might have a Master of Science degree, or a degree in Technical Communication. You are passionate about making information accessible to others. You have excellent communication skills, both in speech and in writing, and you are fluent in Swedish and English.
As a person, you are curious, solution oriented and good at organizing you work. In projects, you contribute with focus and engagement, social skills and a high level of ambition.
To succeed in this role, you need:
Experience of writing structured technical information
An excellent ability to quickly understand complex products
An excellent ability to cooperate in teams
Excellent language skills
It is preferable if you also have:
Experience of Simplified Technical English (STE)
Knowledge about the specification S1000D
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Experience of documentation in Dita or similar.
This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.
What you will be part of
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Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.
Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here
We will go through applications in the beginning of August, due to summer vacation.