Specialist, Technical Writing

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Job Title: Specialist, Technical Writing

Job Code: 47128

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced technical writer. The successful candidate will write Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals following customer-required format. This role supports document validation during engineering reviews and verification during hands-on equipment reviews. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, operations, and other cross-functional teams to translate complex technical information into user-focused documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Proficiency in researching and analyzing detailed technical data and processes to extract technical information

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong editing, proofreading, and formatting skills

• Experience with team coordination, including working with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, and technical personnel

• Agility with changing priorities and workloads, strong time management skills, and ability to manage project budgets

• Experience authoring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Manuals (TMs), User’s Manuals, or other related technical documents in various formats

• Familiarity with military and aerospace technical documentation requirements, such as standards and specifications (e.g., MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-DTL-38807, S1000D)

• Knowledge of XML and SGML technologies

Required 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.

• A security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) or ability to obtain security clearance

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience maintaining assigned budget and schedule with reporting, including weekly, monthly, or EVMS reporting

Additional Information:

• Occasional travel required

• On-site at SLC campus (no remote)

• Out-of-State candidates must be willing to relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah

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