Specialist, Technical Writing

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced technical writer for Salt Lake City, Utah. You will author and maintain O&M manuals, TOs, TMs and user guides, coordinating with engineers, SMEs, vendors and the internal illustration team to ensure accuracy and quality.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years’ experience, or a graduate degree with 2+ years; or 8+ years in lieu of a degree. Proficiency in SGML/XML, MS Office, Acrobat and MIL-STD content is 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

Responsibilities

• Produce, edit and format O&M manuals, TOs, TMs and user manuals.
• Coordinate with engineers, SMEs, vendors and illustration team.
• Research and analyze technical processes to extract information.
• Ensure compliance with DoD documentation standards and SGML/XML content.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal

Editing and proofreading

Technical information research

Team coordination with engineers andSM

Time management

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

XML/SGML proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SGML

XML

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

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 Description:

Job Title: Specialist, Technical Writing

Job Code: 42464

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced technical writer.

Essential Functions:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong editing, proofreading, and formatting skills
• Proficiency in researching and analyzing detailed technical processes to extract technical information
• Confidence and experience with team coordination, including working with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, technical personnel, and the internal illustration team
• Adaptable to changing priorities and workloads and able to work independently
• Strong time-management skills
• Proficient with Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and/or Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• Experience authoring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Manuals (TMs), User’s Manuals, and other related technical documents in various formats
• Familiar with military and aerospace technical documentation requirements, such as standards and specifications (e.g., MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-DTL-38807, S1000D)
• Familiar with SGML and/or XML content for DoD operation and maintenance manuals
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat

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:

• Occasional travel required
• Ability to obtain security clearance and maintain eligibility requirements to access U.S. classified information

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.

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