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Specialist, Technical Writer Job at Harris Geospatial Solutions in Colorado Spri

Harris Geospatial Solutions · Colorado Springs, CO, USA ·

Pay:
$63,500-$117,500/yr
Job type:
Contract

Job Title: Specialist, Technical Writer
Job Code: 40424
Job Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Job Schedule: Regular 5-8
Job Description
L3Harris, Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Writer (L4) for the new Ground Based Radar Digitation (GBRD) Contract located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to perform end-to-end Technical Order Life Cycle Development of the GBRD Contract TO Baseline creating several Space Force ground-based radar TOs.

Essential Functions

Developing TOs in accordance with MIL-STDs, TO 00-5 series, and all other Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force, Space Force compliance directives

Performing technical writer role for all TO development activities

Providing support to TO Manager and lead technical writer in generating project milestone event meeting minutes in support of TO Guidance Conferences (TOGC) and In-Process Review (IPR) events

Experience mining technical data from engineering drawings and specifications (i.e., assembly drawings, interconnection diagrams, A-level specifications, test procedures, etc.) to develop TOs

Supporting site trips involving TO content development, conducting Contractor Certification, and providing support for Government Verifications

Collaborating with illustrators, TO QC, and engineering and logistics SMEs to accomplish required TO development objectives

Providing TO development status to lead technical writer and TO Manager for incremental reporting to Government customer

Capturing approved limited data rights content from Contractor Furnished Equipment Notices (CFENs) for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) manuals

Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to show proof of citizenship

Currently possess, or are able to acquire, at a minimum, a SECRET security clearance

Ability to travel up to 20% of the year in support of TO content development, certification, and verification site activities

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

Computer proficiency with MS Office applications: Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Experience with PTC Arbortext Editor – Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) tagging environment, RWS Contenta Explorer (content management system) - Document Management System (DMS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), and RWS XML Professional Publisher (XPP)

Experience with XML tagging environment and high-end document production software

Experience with FrameMaker and FrameMaker+SGML

Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro PDF software

Ability to analyze technical data based on Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability (SMR) codes to adhere to organizational-level and depot-level maintenance requirements

Benefits
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state is $63,500-$117,500. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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