Technical Author

Number of employees

950

Munich, Germany

Posted on: 2022-07-20

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Lilium’s vision is to create a sustainable and accessible mode of high-speed, regional transportation. 

Using the 7-Seater Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing jet, offering leading capacity, low noise and high performance, Lilium is building a transport network and service for people and goods. Working in partnership with world-leading aerospace, technology, and infrastructure partners, commercial operations are set to launch in 2024. 

Lilium’s 700+ strong team includes over 400 aerospace engineers and a leadership responsible for delivering some of the most successful aircraft in aviation history. Founded in 2015, Lilium’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in Munich, Germany, with teams based across Europe and the U.S.

A career at Lilium is for those who want to do something extraordinary. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology and customer experience 

Apart of a team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. By joining Lilium you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class entrepreneurial team of more than  800 people who are as passionate about changing the world as you are.  

You will always act with safety and integrity in mind and embody our core behaviors of efficient and positive collaboration, ownership of time, continuous improvements and, ultimately delivering results.

We thrive on diversity and creating an inclusive culture, with more than 50 nationalities currently working hard to bring our vision of a sustainable world to life. 

Your role and your team:

You will report to the Manager of Technical Publications and work closely with several cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Chief Engineering, Flight Testing, Commercial, and Maintenance.   

You will have the rare opportunity to create best-in-class technical manuals that will enable the certification and operation of an iconic eVTOL jet. You will be responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining technical manuals within Lilium’s Design Organisation.

You will work with autonomy and in collaboration with our team of technical authors to deliver high-quality publications to support all phases of our aircraft design and operation.

Your day to day:

  • Plan, develop, and maintain aircraft manuals, including AMM, SRM, CMM, and IPC   
  • Review design data and other source material to gather and synthesize information required for manuals
  • Work with illustrators to prepare and select illustrations for manuals
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure all relevant technical instructions are captured, articulated, and published to support effective and safe operations of our aircraft
  • Review and edit documents produced by peer authors and engineers, particularly in relation to content organization, style, audience, and consistency of format
  • Analyze and prioritize technical feedback from reviewers and implement necessary changes to the documentation
  • Create and maintain DMRLs, stylesheets, and business rules for existing and new publications
  • Provide support to technical authors and illustrators in terms of S1000D familiarization, training, tool support, and troubleshooting
  • Work with line manager, PLM team, software developers, and vendors to administer, manage, and improve the S1000D toolchain
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of Technical Publications tools, processes, and methods

Your profile:

  • 3 ~ 8 years of experience authoring and maintaining aircraft manuals
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; aerospace-related education or AME license would be a plus 
  • Proficient with XML-based authoring tools (e.g., ArborText Editor, XMetal), Teamcenter, SharePoint, MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat  
  • Comprehensive knowledge of S1000D specification and its pragmatic implementation
  • Hands on experience in CSDB management, administration, troubleshooting, and maintenance
  • Familiar with ATA and ASD-STE100 specifications
  • Strong attention to detail and personal organization
  • Ability to manage priorities, and a proactive approach to resolving problems and delivering results
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-changing, dynamic, and multi-cultural environment
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English

Life at Lilium:

You are joining us as we are building our global footprint. While the current COVID-19 restrictions mean that many of us are working remotely, we are still making the most out of this time. Meet fellow colleagues via our culture club sessions and free weekly yoga classes!

 Lilium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

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