Senior Technical Writer

ABOUT THE ROLE
The company is seeking a Spanish Speaking Senior Technical Writer responsible for the development of technical content, commercial literature, manuals, technical presentations, technical reports, and training curriculum. This role is based in Abu Dhabi and requires fluent Spanish, strong English communication skills, and the ability to work closely with technical teams, project managers, subject-matter experts, and international stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation for border-security programmes and related technology solutions.
• Produce system descriptions, user manuals, operating procedures, maintenance manuals, technical proposals, reports, concept documents, and training materials.
• Translate complex technical, operational, and engineering information into clear, well-structured documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work closely with engineers, solution architects, project managers, operations teams, and subject-matter experts to collect, validate, and document technical content.
• Prepare Spanish-language documentation for customers and stakeholders across Latin American markets.
• Review and improve existing technical documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, clarity, completeness, and compliance with document-control standards.
• Support the development of tender responses, statements of work, technical submissions, project plans, and customer presentations when required.
• Ensure all documentation aligns with contractual requirements, customer expectations, quality standards, and programme timelines.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Linguistics, or a related discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience as a Technical Writer, Documentation Specialist, Technical Communications Specialist, or similar role.
• Proven experience writing technical documentation for complex systems, technology programmes, engineering environments, security solutions, defence, aviation, telecommunications, command-and-control, surveillance, or government-related projects.
• Native or near-native Spanish language proficiency, with the ability to write formal, accurate, and professional technical documentation in Spanish.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience supporting projects involving Latin American customers, government entities, public-sector stakeholders, or multinational delivery teams is highly desirable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Exposure to border management, border surveillance, command-and-control systems, biometrics, identity management, security operations centres, intelligence platforms, unmanned systems, sensors, communications, or integrated security solutions.
• Experience writing documentation for government, defence, homeland security, law enforcement, or critical infrastructure programmes.
• Knowledge of technical-documentation standards, structured authoring, document-control practices, and configuration-management processes.

WHY CHOOSE THE COMPANY
Launched in November 2019, the company is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.
At the company, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, the company is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.
Working at the company also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to the company.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
Please note that the company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of the company, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.