Sr. Associate, Technical Writing

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions is seeking a Sr. Associate, Technical Writing to prepare flight and maintenance manuals for Air Force programs. Candidates should have strong experience in authoring technical publications and technical document interpretation. This on-site position in Greenville, TX requires a Bachelor's Degree with relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and familiarity with the S1000D Standard. A U.S. citizenship and capability to obtain a Secret DoD Clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience with interactive technical manuals.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and schematics.
• Capacity to communicate effectively with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Gather and edit technical information for documentation.
• Work independently on complex projects.
• Conduct interviews to ensure documentation accuracy.

Skills

Technical publication authoring

MS Office Suite

S1000D Standard

Communication skills

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and 2 years experience

Graduate Degree and 0-2 years experience

6 years technical publication authoring experience

Tools

FrameMaker

Webex

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: Sr. Associate, Technical Writing

Job Code: 39711

Job Location: Greenville, TX (On‑Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

Technical Publications is a unified team of professionals committed to providing quality and timely publication deliverables for commercial and government projects in a dynamic environment. Team members are responsible for gathering, composing, and editing technical information to prepare flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other technical documentation for our warfighters.

Essential Functions:

• Prior experience authoring Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM), technical maintenance manuals, Flight Operation Manuals, and in an S1000D environment for Air Force programs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, wire lists, schematics, hardware specifications, software requirements specifications, software interface control documents, test procedures.
• Conduct interviews with engineering personnel to ensure the technical documentation is precise, comprehensive, and meets professional/MIL standards.
• Works under moderate supervision. Works independently on larger, moderately complex projects or assignments. Sets objectives for own job area to meet the goals of projects and assignments. May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support level employees. Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate orally and in written form.
• Must be able to work well with colleagues, internal stakeholders, and external customers.
• Must be able to work within and potentially lead defined budgets and meet schedule deadlines.
• Strong computer skills with solid understanding of MS Office Suite and applications.
• Familiarity with S1000D Standard, Webex authoring, and Localized CSDB desired.
• Familiarity with engineering development, testing, and planning processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years of technical publication authoring experience within structured authoring environments to include unstructured and/or Structured FrameMaker experience.
• Graduate Degree with zero (0) to two (2) years of technical publication authoring experience within structured authoring environments to include unstructured and/or Structured FrameMaker experience.
• In Lieu of a degree, minimum of six (6) years of technical publication authoring experience within structured authoring environments to include unstructured and/or Structured FrameMaker experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.