Description: Job Title: Senior Specialist, Technical Writing Job Code: SAS20231703-98523 Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO Job Description: L3Harris Corporation is seeking an experienced lead Technical Writer (level 4) to support the portfolio of system within the MOSSAIC contract. Essential Functions:
Creates, develops, plans, writes, and edits documentation for all phases of Technical Order (TO) development and sustainment in accordance with MIL-STDs, TO 00-5 series and all other AF compliance directives
Have extensive knowledge and understanding of engineering specifications (drawings, A-level specifications, test procedures, etc.) to translate data into user documentation
Work as part of cross-functional team, made up of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), to accomplish technical writing assignments
Perform research using technical data or commercial sources and coordinate with system engineers to support technical writing task assignments
Convert non-editable TOs into SGML format
Have the ability to multitask, prioritize, and be self-motivated to meet project timelines and deadlines
Follow style guides, associated MIL-STDs for TO production, and TO processes, and understand customer requirements related to writing task assignments
8 years of experience mentoring, training, and directing technical writers to meet project timelines and adhere to TO quality standards
Qualifications:
Active SECRET security clearance
Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Independently interpret and follow written technical instructions and procedures, as well as the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors
Strong technical background, ability to translate technical and subject matter expert information into written procedural content as required for technical writing task assignments
Strong writing, editing, and proofing skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Computer proficiency with MS Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel
Experience with PTC Arbortext Editor \xe2\x80\x93 Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) tagging environment, RWS Contenta Explorer (content management system) - Document Management System (DMS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), and RWS XML Professional Publisher (XPP)
Experience with XML tagging environment and high-end document production software
Ability to accomplish XPP fixes
Experience with professional Adobe Acrobat PDF software
DoD work experience developing and sustaining TO baselines for AF weapon systems
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