Technical Writer
RTX · Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Technical Writer will author system, maintenance, and operator technical publications for various technologies. They will also assist in managing technical publications data and ensuring all procedural material conforms to relevant standards and specifications.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have demonstrated experience in a technical publications discipline or engineering-related field. Applicants are required to be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance.
Benefits
Full description
Date Posted:
2026-08-05

Country:
Australia

Location:
AU-QLD-CANNON HILL-101 ~ 101 Southgate Ave ~ SOUTHGATE

Position Role Type:
Hybrid
- Enable Australian Defence Force to execute missions safely
- Collaborate with an experienced team
- Be supported with a generous benefits program
Raytheon Australia is a trusted capability partner to the Australian Defence Force providing advanced space, communication and asset management solutions that keep our sovereign projects on the leading-edge.
Right now, we are experiencing exciting growth across the country and are searching for outstanding Technical Writers to join our expert team.
You will work with the latest technology to effectively translate complex operational information into clear, easy-to-understand technical manuals that enable the Australian Defence Force to execute their missions safely and effectively.
This is your opportunity to play a key role in meaningful projects that help keep Australia safe.
Best of all, you’ll be with a company that offers outstanding opportunities to grow, with exclusive professional development programs and a raft of employee benefits tailored to suit every stage of your career and lifestyle.
Key Responsibilities
- Author system, maintenance, and operator technical publications for electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other technologies.
- Assist with managing technical publications data.
- Assist with providing estimates supporting bid activities.
- Assist with technical illustrations for publications.
- Assist with schedule status.
- Production and management of all standard operating procedural material.
- Ensure publications for their conformance to standards and specifications.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in a technical publications discipline, or authoring / technical publications development in a Defence or Engineering related field.
- Able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance, eligibility can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva
- Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience with the S1000D specification.
- Trade or technical background.
- Experience with authoring in an Extensible Markup Language (XML) environment.
- Prior experience in structured authoring and/or configuration management.
- Demonstrated experience with collaboration platforms such as Microsoft SharePoint.
You must be and Australian citizen and/or eligible to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability
Be empowered to be your best. Join our inspiring team and help the Australian Defence Force keep Australia safe, while developing your potential with our tailored training programs.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career access your next mission by clicking the “Apply” button below or contact us at careers@raytheon.com.au
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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