Sr. Specialist, Technical Writer

L3Harris Technologies • Waco, TX

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About The Position

The Sr. Specialist, Technical Writer will be responsible for gathering, composing, and editing technical information to prepare flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other technical documentation for our warfighters. The Technical Publications team is a group of professionals committed to providing quality and timely publication deliverables for commercial and government projects in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with six (6) years of prior technical writing experience.
• Graduate Degree with four (4) years of prior technical writing experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of ten (10) years of prior technical writing experience in an Aerospace-driven environment or within the defense industry.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.
• Must have Active Secret Clearance at the time of hire.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• End User experience in the Military/DoD industry.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather information and understand technical specifications and requirements.
• Compile and structure researched technical information for development of documentation.
• Authoring/Generating content for illustrated parts catalogs/maintenance manuals/flight operation/mission systems/Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) documents.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear and accessible documentation that is easy for end-users to understand.
• Ensure that all documentation adheres to industry standards and best practices, as well as relevant DoD and FAA regulations and guidelines.
• Work closely with the management team to stay updated on project budgets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• May manage projects or processes with general supervision.
• Recommends enhancements to systems and processes.
• Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree