Sr. Specialist, Technical Writing 1

L3Harris•Greenville, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Specialist, Technical Writer, will be responsible for creating, developing, planning, writing and editing operational, instructional, maintenance or test procedures for paper, multimedia or web-based publication. This role involves researching and translating technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for both non-technical and technical users. The specialist will conduct interviews with various users and technical staff to gather data, document engineering processes and specifications, and recommend formats that meet technical and customer requirements. The position requires producing documentation that adheres to company standards and interacting with Engineering stakeholders and customers to capture publication data and schedule requirements. The role also involves managing defined budgets and meeting schedule deadlines through adaptability and flexibility in change management, and using MS Office Suite and other applications to communicate manpower and scheduling, coordinating with the Program Management Office and Technical Publication supervision. Specific tasks include updating Digital Flight Manual, Maintenance Manual, Illustrated Parts Catalog, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Wiring Diagram Manual, Time Compliance Technical Orders, Maintenance Planning, and Task Card data for the VIPSAM fleet of aircraft. The specialist will develop and modify digital publications in an unstructured environment using FrameMaker software and interpret mechanical and engineering drawings. The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance is also required, along with other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with six (6) years of prior experience gathering, composing, and editing technical information for Flight Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, and other technical documentation.
Graduate Degree with four (4) years of prior experience gathering, composing, and editing technical information for Flight Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, and other technical documentation.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of eight (8) years of prior experience gathering, composing, and editing technical information for Flight Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, and other technical documentation.
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret clearance.
Aeronautical Publications and/or Engineering experience.
Operator experience on VIP Government aircraft.
Earned Value Management System.

Responsibilities

Research and translate technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for non-technical and technical users.
Conduct interviews with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
Documents engineering processes and specifications.
Recommend formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
Produces products that conform to the company documentation and quality assurance standards.
Interact with Engineering stakeholders and customers to accurately capture Publication data and schedule requirements on a regular basis.
Work within and lead defined budgets and meet schedule deadlines by employing adaptability and flexibility through change management.
Use MS Office Suite and locally created applications to communicate manpower and scheduling of personnel while coordinating with Program Management Office and Technical Publication supervision.
Update Digital Flight Manual, Maintenance Manual, Illustrated Parts Catalog, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Wiring Diagram Manual, Time Compliance Technical Orders, Maintenance Planning, and Task Card data for the VIPSAM fleet of aircraft.
Develop and modify the required digital publications in an unstructured environment using FrameMaker software.
Read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.