(DoD SkillBridge), Specialist, Technical Writing 1 (GREENVILLE)

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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: (DoD SkillBridge) Specialist, Technical Writer

Job Code: 46416

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris’ DoD SkillBridge is connecting transitioning service members to career training opportunities within our organization. We will provide service members with valuable civilian work experience through industry specific training, certifications and on the job experience during their DoD SkillBridge internship to help them ready themselves for their next mission.

L3Harris aims to attract and retain veteran talent and to help bridge the gap between their military service and civilian careers within our organization. L3Harris is eager to share our knowledge and experience with our service members. This internship is an opportunity for the service member to gain a full understanding of the job position outlined below.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DOD SKILLBRIDGE JOB OPPORTUNITES YOU MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE U.S. MILITARY WITH 180 DAYS OF SERVICE OR FEWER REMAINING PRIOR TO YOUR DATE OF SEPARATION AND HAVE AT LEAST 180 CONTINUOUS DAYS OF ACTIVE SERVICE .

Job Description:

The Specialist, Technical Writer will be responsible for gathering, composing, and editing technical information to prepare flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other technical documentation for our warfighters. The Technical Publications team is a group of professionals committed to providing quality and timely publication deliverables for commercial and government projects in a dynamic environment. Other responsibilities would include reviewing technical manuals for format, technical and spec compliance accuracy.

Essential Functions:

• Creates, develops, plans, writes, and edits aircraft technical manuals for operational, instructional, maintenance or test procedures for paper, multimedia or web-based publication using industry standards.
• Researches and translates technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for non-technical and technical users.
• Recommends formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 6 or more years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Technical publication authoring experience using documentation processing tools (Adobe Framemaker).
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft engineering documentation and define significant structural, electronic, and avionic changes to effected aircraft.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience authoring Technical Documentation, User Manuals, Flight Manuals, and Maintenance Documentation in a MILCERT Structured environment for Air Force, Army, or Navy programs.
• Must be able to work well with colleagues, internal customers, and external customers.
• Must be able to work within and potentially lead defined budgets and meet schedule deadlines.
• Must be able to assist in planning, executing, and reporting program action with the Technical Publications management team.
• Prior experience operating or maintaining the RC-135, Cobra Ball, and Combat Sent platforms.
• Prior experience with S1000D standard and authoring tools.

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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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