Senior Specialist, Technical WriterL3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Technical Writer with a strong knowledge of technical writing and broad knowledge of project management to be responsible for planning, developing, and delivering 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. The candidate must possess the ability to manage complex projects or processes with general oversight. The candidate will communicate within and outside of their own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Candidates must also possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to maintain focus on complex tasks.Essential Functions:Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development teams, product managers, and subject matter experts to gather information and understand complex technical conceptsDevelop, organize, and deliver technical information (e.g., user guides, installation and maintenance manuals) for non-technical and technical users in Adobe FrameMaker, also in structured (markup language) and unstructured (Word) environmentsAbility to read technical drawings and convert the information into easy-to-understand proceduresResponsible for reviews of 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 the documentation based on equipment changes and enhancementsStay up to date with industry standards and trends in technical documentation, and recommend improvements and new approaches for enhancing the documentation processExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality documentationStrong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage complex projectsWilling to Travel 10% of the time if requiredMust be able to obtain a US Secret security clearance as a job requirementQualifications: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 experienceAble to obtain Secret or Top Secret Clearance.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

Senior/Specialist Technical Writer
L3Harris Technologies · Yorba Linda, CA, USA ·
- Job type:
- Full Time