Principal, Technical Writer, Military Specifications
Salt Lake City, Utah
Job ID 15782L3Harris 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: Principal, Technical Writing
Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Job Code: 15782
Job Schedule: 9/80, every other Friday off
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Experience with creating S1000D data modules and managing S1000D projects
- Advanced experience with Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and Extensible Markup Language (XML)
- Experience authoring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Manuals (TMs), User’s Manuals, and other related technical documents
- Knowledge of and experience writing to military standard requirements (MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-DTL-38807, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong editing and proofing skills
- Capability to research and analyze detailed technical processes and extract technical information
- Ability to coordinate with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, customers and technical personnel as well as internal illustration team
- Experience in project and time management and experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
- Adaptable to changing priorities and workloads
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple publication efforts concurrently
- Ability to format documents to meet contract requirements
- Viewed by others as an expert within the technical writing discipline
- Experience with coaching and training other employees within area of expertise
- Focused on continuous improvement and innovation activities; can review, recommend, and support publications tools
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe FrameMaker
- Experience creating and integrating style sheets, programming scripts, XML and SGML programming, and FOSI programming
Preferred Qualificatons
- Understanding of IETM and Common Source Database (CSDB) development standards, best practices, and protocols. CSDB management experience a plus.
Additional Information:
- Occasional travel required
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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