Specialist, Technical Writing

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.

About the role

The Specialist, Technical Writing will be part of the Technical Publications team, committed to providing quality and timely publication deliverables for commercial and government projects in a dynamic environment. The role involves gathering, composing, and editing technical information to prepare flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other technical documentation for warfighters.

Responsibilities

• Prior experience authoring Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM), technical maintenance manuals, Flight Operation Manuals, and in an S1000D environment for Air Force programs.
• Working knowledge of or experience with Rivet Joint/Cobra Ball/Combat Sent Mission system architecture and mission profile.
• Working knowledge of KC-135 or RC-135 aircraft systems and operations.
• Interpret engineering drawings, wire lists, schematics, hardware specifications, software requirements specifications, software interface control documents, test procedures.
• Conduct interviews with engineering personnel to ensure the technical documentation is precise, comprehensive, and meets professional/MIL standards.
• Works under general supervision and may be responsible for entire programs.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate orally and in writing.
• Must be able to work well with colleagues, internal stakeholders, and external customers.
• Must be able to work within and potentially lead defined budgets and meet schedule deadlines.
• Strong computer skills with solid understanding of MS Office Suite and applications.
• Familiarity with S1000D Standard, Webex authoring, and Localized CSDB desired.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with four (4) years of technical publication authoring experience with structured authoring environments to include unstructured and/or structured FrameMaker.
• Graduate degree with two (2) years of technical publication authoring experience with structured authoring environments to include unstructured and/or structured FrameMaker.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of eight (8) years of technical publication authoring experience with structured authoring environments to include unstructured and/or structured FrameMaker.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active Secret DoD Clearance.

Schedule

1st Shift 9/80

Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)