Associate, Technical Writing

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: Associate, Technical Writing Job ID: 43138 Job  Location :  Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off       Job Description:   Perform technical writing in support of all phases of Technical Order (TO) sustainment and development   Research technical data, organize ideas, and use clear communication skills to document procedural content    Work with engineers to translate engineering concepts and actions into clear and concise TO content   Convert MSWord-based or non-editable technical data into Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) TO manuals   Incorporate Air Force (AF) TO Forms 22 and 252 redline change requests into legacy TOs    Incorporate approved internal and external review comments into legacy TOs   Work in accordance with AF TO requirements, DoD MIL-STDs, and SENSOR Internal Operating Procedures (IOP), Joint Internal Operating Procedures (JIOP), and other contractor-specific internal processes      Essential Functions: Design, analyze, modify, test and evaluate optical systems. Employ modeling tools, perform laboratory experimentations. Ability to operate all optical related equipment to successfully execute tasks to include data reductions, evaluation of result, and delivery/presentation to audience Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. Perform simulations and present design reviews to peer engineers. Work with a technical leader on Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and ensure successful outcome through program milestones.

To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, or a related field, or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

AF TO development and sustainment writing experience   SGML tagging environment writing experience   Familiarity with AF TO requirements and DoD MIL-STDs for technical orders and manuals   Redlining PDF files using Adobe Professional       L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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. 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