Specialist, Technical Writing

L3Harris; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to develop Operation and Maintenance manuals in customer-required formats.

The role supports validation during engineering reviews and cross-functional collaboration to translate complex technical data into user-friendly documentation. The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) with multiple years in technical writing, familiarity with MIL-STD standards, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years' related experience or graduate degree with 2+ years.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical data into user-focused documentation.
• Edit, proofread, and format O&M manuals, TOs, TMs, or user manuals.
• Coordinate with engineers, customers, SMEs, vendors and tech staff.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage project budgets.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communication

XML/SGML

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Project coordination

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

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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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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.