Senior Specialist, Technical Writer

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Senior Specialist, Technical Writer Job Code: 42274 Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA or Cape Canaveral, FL Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week with every Friday off.

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Technical Writer with a strong knowledge of technical writing and broad knowledge of project management to be responsible for planning, developing, and delivering technical documentation such as Operational and Maintenance manuals, user guides, and instructional materials for paper, multimedia, or web-based publication for Radar, telemetry data recording equipment and operational data systems. The candidate must possess the ability to manage complex projects or processes with general oversight. The candidate will communicate within and outside of their own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Candidates must also possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to maintain focus on complex tasks.   Essential Functions:   Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development teams, product managers, and subject matter experts to gather information and understand complex technical concepts Develop, organize, and deliver technical information (e.g., user guides, installation and maintenance manuals) for non-technical and technical users in Adobe FrameMaker, also in structured (markup language) and unstructured (Word) environments Ability to read technical drawings and convert the information into easy-to-understand procedures Responsible for reviews of documentation for style, design, layout, accuracy, and editorial aspects per Mil-Spec 38784 and customer requirements. Proactively engage with development teams to ensure timely updates and revisions to the documentation based on equipment changes and enhancements Stay up to date with industry standards and trends in technical documentation, and recommend improvements and new approaches for enhancing the documentation process Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality documentation Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage complex projects Willing to Travel 10% of the time if required Must be able to obtain a US Secret security clearance as a job requirement   Qualifications:   Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience Able to obtain Secret or Top Secret Clearance.   Preferred Additional Skills:   Responsible for reviews of documentation for style, design, layout, accuracy, and editorial aspects per Mil-Spec 38784 and customer requirements Experience with creating documentation in HTML (FrameMaker, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) Experience creating companion information such as illustrations using photography or illustration software (Photoshop) or flowcharts/graphs using Visio   In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $84,000 -