Technical Editor / ILS (m/f/d)

The Role

We are supporting a leading engineering organisation delivering advanced satellite ground station solutions to military end users.

This role combines technical documentation with a strong focus on configuration management, ensuring that all documentation aligns with controlled system baselines and approved engineering changes within a regulated defence environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain operating documentation for satellite ground stations supplied to military customers

• Translate technical input from engineering teams into structured documentation in line with defined customer standards and specifications

• Ensure all documentation is aligned with approved system baselines and configuration status

• Support configuration management activities by:

  • Maintaining document version control and traceability

  • Supporting change management processes (engineering changes, document updates, baseline releases)

  • Ensuring consistency between system configuration and associated documentation

• Coordinate and organise system test runs to validate documentation against the current configuration baseline

• Prepare and edit documentation covering:

  • System descriptions

  • Functional and operational procedures

  • Maintenance concepts

  • Extended functional testing

• Edit and manage drawing set documentation in alignment with configuration standards

• Collaborate with external service providers and customers to ensure accurate conversion of controlled documentation into electronic formats

Your Profile

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or comparable qualification within Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Technical Documentation, or Configuration Management

• Proven experience as a Technical Editor within operator documentation and/or drawing set documentation

• Practical experience working within configuration-controlled environments

• Understanding of configuration management principles (baseline management, change control, document traceability)

• Familiarity with S1000D standards is advantageous

• Experience working with military or defence customers is highly desirable

• Strong communication skills, quality-driven mindset, and ability to work cross-functionally

• Fluent German and English (written and spoken)