Senior Technical Writer: DoD Manuals & Systems

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Harris 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 Description:

Job Title:

Sr. Specialist, Technical Writing

Job Code: 42464

Job Location:

Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule:

9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

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Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced technical writer.

Essential Functions:

• Proficiency in researching and analyzing detailed technical data and processes to extract technical information
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong editing, proofreading, and formatting skills
• Confidence and experience with team coordination, including working with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, and technical personnel
• Team lead experience and ability to interact with and mentor employees at all experience levels
• Agility with changing priorities and workloads, strong time management skills, and ability to manage project budgets
• Experience authoring Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, Technical Orders (TOs), Technical Manuals (TMs), User’s Manuals, and other related technical documents in various formats
• Experience with military and aerospace technical documentation requirements, such as standards and specifications (e.g., MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-DTL-38807, S1000D)
• Knowledge of XML and SGML technologies, including creating and integrating style sheets and programming scripts
• S1000D and IETM experience
• Understanding of Common Source Database (CSDB) development standards, best practices, and protocols
• Experience with Earned Value (EV) and project management

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.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Expert with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Expert with Adobe Acrobat
• Occasional travel required
• Ability to obtain security clearance and maintain eligibility requirements to access U.S. classified information

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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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