Spanish-Speaking Senior Technical Writer

About the role

EDGE, an advanced technology group focused on defence and emerging technologies, is looking for a Spanish-speaking Senior Technical Writer based in Abu Dhabi. The writer develops technical content, commercial literature, manuals, technical presentations, reports and training curriculum, working closely with technical teams, project managers, subject-matter experts and international stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit and maintain technical documentation for border-security programmes and related technology solutions.
• Produce system descriptions, user manuals, operating and maintenance manuals, technical proposals, reports, concept documents and training materials.
• Translate complex technical, operational and engineering information into clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work with engineers, solution architects, project managers 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 documents for accuracy, consistency, clarity, completeness and compliance with document-control standards.
• Support tender responses, statements of work, technical submissions, project plans and customer presentations when required.
• Ensure documentation meets contractual requirements, customer expectations, quality standards and programme timelines.

Required profile

• 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 or Technical Communications Specialist.
• 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, with strong written and verbal English.
• Experience with Latin American customers, government entities or multinational teams is highly desirable.

Preferred qualifications

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

What we offer

• Tax-free salaries and highly competitive pay.
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for children.
• A learning academy and digital learning platforms, career support and collaboration with global talent.