(DoD SkillBridge), Specialist, Technical Writing 1

L3Harris • Greenville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist, Technical Writer gathers, composes, and edits technical information to prepare flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other technical documentation for warfighters. The Technical Publications team delivers publications for commercial and government projects in a dynamic environment. The role also reviews technical manuals for format, technical and specification compliance, and accuracy.

The position creates, develops, plans, writes, and edits aircraft technical manuals for operational, instructional, maintenance, or test procedures in paper, multimedia, or web-based formats, using industry standards. It researches and translates technical information into manuals or web-based documents for technical and non-technical users, and recommends formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.

This opportunity is offered through L3Harris’ DoD SkillBridge program, which provides eligible transitioning service members with civilian work experience, industry-specific training, certifications, and on-the-job experience. Eligibility requires active U.S. military membership, 180 or fewer days remaining before separation, and at least 180 continuous days of active service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 or more years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Technical publication authoring experience using documentation processing tools, including Adobe FrameMaker.
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft engineering documentation and identify significant structural, electronic, and avionics changes to affected aircraft.
• Ability to work well with colleagues, internal customers, and external customers.
• Ability to work within and potentially lead defined budgets and meet schedule deadlines.
• Ability to assist in planning, executing, and reporting program actions with the Technical Publications management team.
• DoD SkillBridge eligibility: active U.S. military member with 180 days of service or fewer remaining before separation and at least 180 continuous days of active service.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience authoring technical documentation, user manuals, flight manuals, and maintenance documentation in a MILCERT structured environment for Air Force, Army, or Navy programs.
• Prior experience operating or maintaining RC-135, Cobra Ball, and Combat Sent platforms.
• Prior experience with the S1000D standard and authoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather, compose, and edit technical information for flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other technical documentation.
• Review technical manuals for format, technical and specification compliance, and accuracy.
• Create, develop, plan, write, and edit aircraft technical manuals for operational, instructional, maintenance, or test procedures.
• Research and translate technical information into manuals and web-based documents for technical and non-technical users.
• Recommend publication formats that respond to technical and customer requirements.
• Work within and potentially lead defined budgets and meet schedule deadlines.
• Assist in planning, executing, and reporting program actions with the Technical Publications management team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level