Specialist, Technical Writing

L3Harris Technologies • Salt Lake City, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced technical writer to create Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals in customer-required formats. The role supports document validation during engineering reviews and verification during hands-on equipment reviews. The successful candidate works closely with engineering, operations, and other cross-functional teams to translate complex technical information into user-focused documentation. The position is on-site at the Salt Lake City campus, with occasional travel required. Out-of-state candidates must be willing to relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or at least 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• A Secret or Top Secret security clearance, or ability to obtain one.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience authoring O&M manuals, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Manuals (TMs), User’s Manuals, or related technical documents in various formats.
• Familiarity with military and aerospace technical documentation requirements, standards, and specifications, such as MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-DTL-38807, and S1000D.
• Knowledge of XML and SGML technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong editing, proofreading, and formatting skills.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, and technical personnel.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities and workloads.

Nice To Haves

• Experience maintaining an assigned budget and schedule with reporting, including weekly, monthly, or EVMS reporting.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze detailed technical data and processes to extract technical information.
• Write O&M manuals following customer-required formats.
• Support document validation during engineering reviews and verification during hands-on equipment reviews.
• Coordinate with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, technical personnel, and other cross-functional teams.
• Manage changing priorities and workloads, time effectively, and manage project budgets.
• Maintain assigned budget and schedule with reporting, including weekly, monthly, or EVMS reporting (preferred skill).

What This Job Offers

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