Specialist, Technical Writing
About The Position
L3Harris Tactical Communications is hiring a Specialist, Technical Writer to develop documentation for communications equipment and software. The role researches, plans, organizes, writes, and edits operations, maintenance, and software manuals and other product-support documentation. The writing team creates topic-based, modular content for timely and effective dynamic publishing. The position involves working across a variety of projects and collaborating with subject-matter experts to understand products, processes, and programs. The writer also manages documentation projects and works with an illustrator to develop visual aids that help end users understand products and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years of prior experience, or a graduate degree and 2 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Military communications experience is highly desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Communications, English, or a related field, and two or more years of experience creating technical documentation.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing.
- Affinity for problem solving and troubleshooting independently and collaboratively.
- Experience with topic-based authoring.
- Experience deciphering and using source data from multiple sources, subject-matter experts, and varying skill levels.
Responsibilities
- Write technical documents for tactical communication products to support end-user operation, programming, maintenance, installation, and testing.
- Collaborate with engineers, product analysts, product line managers, and program managers to learn about products, processes, and programs.
- Conduct research to understand products and associated technology.
- Manage writing projects, including hosting kickoff and status meetings, setting timelines and deadlines, and communicating with the project team.
- Work with an illustrator to create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities to develop personal skills, team and process effectiveness, and product enhancement.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
