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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 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: L3Harris 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 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 meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, 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 an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .

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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
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced technical writer.
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
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.
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
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .

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