Technical Writer
Dayton, Ohio
Job ID 18728L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Technical Writer
Job Code: 18728
Job Location: Dayton, OH
Job Schedule: 1st Shift M-F
Job Description:
The Sr Specialist, Technical Writer is responsible for creating, developing, planning, writing and editing operational, instructional, maintenance or test procedures for paper, multimedia or web-based publications.
Essential Duties:
- Researches and translates technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for non-technical and technical users.
- Conducts interviews with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
- Documents engineering processes and specifications.
- Recommends formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
- Produces products that conform to the company documentation and quality assurance standards.
- Manages complex projects and processes with general oversight.
- Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
- Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes.
- Requires travel to customer sites and Wright-Patterson AFB.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS DoD Clearnace.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with six (6) years of prior techanical writing experience.
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
- Graduate Degree with four (4) years of prior technical writing experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of ten (10) years of prior technical writing experience.
- Must be a US Citizen.
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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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