Senior Specialist Technical Writer

Sterling, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 82500 - 153000

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Specialist Technical Writer

Job Code: 30576

Job Location: Sterling VA

Job Description: L3Harris Technologies Inc. is seeking a Sr. 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 O&M manuals user guides and instructional materials for paper multimedia or web-based publication. 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. Candidate 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 training materials installation manuals) for non-technical and technical users in structured (markup language) and unstructured (Word) environments
Ability to read technical drawings and convert the information into easy-to-understand procedures
Ability to communicate complex information clearly concisely and accurately and be comfortable asking questions to ensure accuracy
Possess advanced skills in using Excel including a strong command of formulas functions VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) and macros.
Identify and fill documentation gaps by conducting independent research interviews and hands-on exploration of the equipment
A hands-on approach to understanding the technology and products being documented with a keen ability to learn new technologies quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Responsible for reviews of documentation for style design layout accuracy and editorial aspects
Ensure best practices and style guides are adhered to while maintaining a consistent tone structure and format across all technical documentation
Manage tasks and information flow using collaboration software (e.g. JIRA Confluence etc.)
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

Qualifications:

Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline. May have broad knowledge of project management. Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Experience with creating documentation in HTML (Dreamweaver Confluence FrameMaker etc.) and Microsoft Office (Excel Word and PowerPoint)
Active TS/SCI with CI Poly required

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience working with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA Confluence etc.)
Experience creating companion information such as illustrations using photography or illustration software (Photoshop) or flowcharts/graphs using Visio
Experience in training curriculum development
Understanding of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C Denver or NYC areas is $82500 - $ is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Job Title: Senior Specialist Technical WriterJob Code: 30576Job Location: Sterling VAJob Description: L3Harris Technologies Inc. is seeking a Sr. Specialist Technical Writer with a strong knowledge of technical writing and broad knowledge of project management to be responsible for planning developi...