Technical Author in Bristol

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2,100 people in the UK. We are responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including new capabilities like the E-7 AEW&C and the P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Autonomous Systems, C4ISR Services, Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services and are very much in a growth phase.

BDUK engineering function operates a matrix organisation consisting of engineering departments that deliver technical skills, expertise and products into our programmes. This role will be in the Product Support Engineering Department. The Department consists of the following technical areas:

• Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis
• Reliability and Maintainability
• Logistic Support Analysis
• Engineering Data Exploitation
• Obsolescence Management
• Technical Publications
• Product Support Engineering

We are looking for an Aviation Technical Publications Development/Authoring Specialist. The role will comprise organising, reviewing and editing technical publications, documentation, and related data. You will gather and analyse customer requirements to understand scope and required elements. The job role will support the Publications Lead in the day‑to‑day execution of the publications and deliverables to meet contract requirements associated with publication discrepancy reports (MoD F765), generation of amendments and updates, review of technical support publications for grammatical errors, format and style per guidelines.

You will contribute to establishing standards and guidelines for technical document structure and format and recommend content edits to improve clarity, impact, flow, meaning, and readability. You will research source data to verify that support publications are technically accurate. Participate in reviews internally and with the customer. Maintain document configuration, data files, and archives. The successful candidate will support the Publications Lead to ensure First Time Quality is applied to all publication updates and they comply with quality management system requirements.

This post may require interfacing between the customer and other key stakeholders in the absence of the publications lead, therefore good communication skills are essential. The post will also require the individual to demonstrate ability for multi‑tasking in a diverse teaming environment. Prior aviation maintenance experience is desirable and occasional travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications (Skills/Experience)

• Conversant with ASD S1000D and/or AVP70.
• Experience of working with Simplified Technical English.
• An understanding of Support Engineering as applied to a maintenance environment.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional departments to understand and deliver required outputs compliant with organisational processes and procedures.
• Focus on delivering first‑time quality with attention to detail and alignment with supporting engineering documentation.
• Previous experience in the Aviation Technical Publication Authoring environment is essential.
• Ability to obtain UK security clearance.

Preferable Qualifications

• Ideally you will be educated to degree level in a relevant Engineering subject or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience with MoD Form 765 processes desirable.
• Experience with creating graphics would be desired but not essential.
• Previous experience liaising with internationally located teams, including Design Organization (DO) interface.

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr 15 2026. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.