Senior Specialist, Technical Writer

About the role

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Technical Writer with a strong knowledge of technical writing and broad knowledge of project management to plan, develop, and deliver technical documentation such as Operational and Maintenance manuals, user guides, and instructional materials for paper, multimedia, or web-based publication for Radar, telemetry data recording equipment, and operational data systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development teams, product managers, and subject matter experts to gather information and understand complex technical concepts.
• Develop, organize, and deliver technical information (e.g., user guides, installation and maintenance manuals) for non-technical and technical users in Adobe FrameMaker, structured (markup language), and unstructured (Word) environments.
• Read technical drawings and convert the information into easy-to-understand procedures.
• Review documentation for style, design, layout, accuracy, and editorial aspects per Mil-Spec 38784 and customer requirements.
• Proactively engage with development teams to ensure timely updates and revisions to documentation based on equipment changes and enhancements.
• Stay up to date with industry standards and trends in technical documentation, and recommend improvements and new approaches for enhancing the documentation process.
• Travel up to 10% of the time if required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must be able to obtain a US Secret security clearance as a job requirement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage complex projects.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with creating documentation in HTML (FrameMaker, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Experience creating companion information such as illustrations using photography or illustration software (Photoshop) or flowcharts/graphs using Visio.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $84,000 - $156,000 in California and $73,000 - $135,000 in Florida. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

4/10: Employees work 10-hour days, 4 days a week with every Friday off.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Education assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.