Technical Writer, ILS Support

Thales

Technical Writer for ILS at Thales working on technical data packages. Responsible for documentation accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$60,000 - CA$85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and revising technical documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency in technical data packages, and coordinating logistics support analysis. Proficient in desktop publishing and knowledgeable in S1000D specifications and National Defence documentation processes.

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Technical Data Package ManagementLogistics Support AnalysisTechnical WritingDesktop PublishingS1000D Specification Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Technical Document PreparationTechnical Publication RevisionLogistics Support Analysis Record SoftwareXML Data ManipulationTechnical Drawing Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Adobe SuitesDesktop Publishing Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Technical Writer Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Industry Keywords

National Defence Index of DocumentationCanadian Forces Technical OrdersEquipment Registration NumberEngineering Change Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare, author, and/or revise technical documents (CFTO/LSAR/EFT/Misc. Reports) as necessary to support improvements to the technical data package and support solution;
Review products of the technical data package in collaboration with engineers to ensure that the technical data reflects the latest system/equipment configuration of the ships, is complete, accurate and consistent across the support solution;
Coordinate the activities related to the verification of the final technical data package, track progress and report status;
Analyze Document Change Requests and liaise with technical contributors as appropriate to address the request and prepare or coordinate the development of the Change Package to identify the technical data package changes and revisions;
Implement the technical data package changes and revisions or collaborate with procurement personnel to contract out the implementation of the changes and revisions.
Coordinate the development of new technical data in support of engineering changes, technical bulletins, logistics support analysis or problem reports;
Coordinate the translation of the technical data and the acquisition of associated Translation Accuracy Checks for all translated material or of translation waivers if applicable;
Support, coordinate and control the indexing of technical documentation in accordance with National Defence Index of Documentation; the structure of the Equipment Family Tree and the cataloguing of equipment in accordance with the Equipment Registration Number.
Implement Preventive Maintenance procedure changes in the Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSARs) as required to align with Technical Publication updates and Document Change Package requests;
Support the development or revision of the technical data package in-service management plan, B2B processes, procedures and guides;
Ensure standards, procedures / practices and controls are being followed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Possess a minimum of a 2-year technical program related to any naval discipline including mechanical, electrical, electronic (including software), naval architecture, or equivalent;
Possess a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience with the production, revision, publishing and/or coordination of technical data package products including technical publications, systems and equipment manuals, technical drawings and associated lists.
Successful completion of the Technical Writer Ontario College Graduate Certificate program or equivalent;
Experience in desktop publishing processes and graphics production software such as Adobe Suites;
Knowledge of S1000D specification and IETM format.
Experience in the Canadian Forces Technical Orders format and the modification of existing OEM Technical Publications into Government Adopted Publications;
Knowledge of the National Defence Index of Documentation and equipment registration number processes;
Experience in Logistics Support Analysis Record software and/or manipulating raw .XML data.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.