Senior Technical Writer - DoD-Cleared, Agile Lead

L3Harris Technologies; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Sr. Specialist Technical Writer to lead writing, rewriting and editing of technical publications—manuals, user guides, specifications and configuration guides—for complex defense and technology systems.

You will tailor content for varied audiences and participate in peer reviews to ensure accuracy and clarity. The role requires strong project management, adherence to established style guides, and the ability to manage multiple programs with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM preferred) with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage deadlines for multiple programs with minimal supervision.
• Maintain high-quality documentation with minimal corrections.
• Apply established project-management methods across work.
• Document multiple software applications clearly.
• Communicate effectively inside and outside the department.
• Adhere to established style guides for documentation.
• Improve processes and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Deadline management

Documentation quality

Project management

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Formatting and layout

Technical data comprehension

Education

Bachelor’s degree (STEM preferred)

Graduate degree

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Adobe RoboHelp

Adobe Creative Suite

MadCap

Word

Camtasia

WebX

Captivate

HTML

XML

JSON

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Sr. Specialist Technical Writer to lead writing, rewriting and editing of technical publications—manuals, user guides, specifications and configuration guides—for complex defense and technology systems.

You will tailor content for varied audiences and participate in peer reviews to ensure accuracy and clarity. The role requires strong project management, adherence to established style guides, and the ability to manage multiple programs with