Systems Technical Writer

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain high-quality technical publications including Interface Control Documents, System Architecture Descriptions, Operator Manuals and Maintenance Guides
• Document physical, electrical and logical integration interfaces including wire harnesses, pinouts and signal telemetry protocols
• Author flight-test procedures, aerodynamic performance envelopes and flight-limitation documentation
• Create isometric line art, block diagrams and system flowcharts derived from CAD or electrical schematics
• Participate in design reviews, validation events and hardware integration sessions to verify procedure accuracy

Requirements

• Experience authoring technical documentation in aerospace, defence, robotics or UAV programmes
• Ability to interpret 3D CAD assemblies, electrical wire harness schematics, PCB layouts and software API documentation
• Proficiency in structured authoring tools such as MadCap Flare, Adobe FrameMaker, LaTeX or Confluence
• Experience working within PLM and version control environments like Windchill, Arena, or Git
• Proven ability to translate complex engineering architectures into clear user-facing procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with aerodynamic performance documentation and flight manual authoring in regulated aerospace environments
• Experience creating visual technical content directly from CAD source files

Benefits

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
• Gym membership and mental health support
• Enhanced parental leave (22 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary)
• 5 days paid family emergency leave

About the Company

Helsing is a defence AI company on a mission to protect democracies through technological leadership in AI and software-defined defence.