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Principal, Technical Writer, Military Specifications

Salt Lake City, Utah

Job ID 15782
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L3Harris 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 an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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