L3Harris Technologies · 18 hours ago
Lead, Technical Writer
Centennial, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $186K/yr
9+ years expL3Harris Technologies is seeking an experienced Lead, Technical Writer to manage technical writing responsibilities across the Resilient Missile Warning & Missile Tracking (RMWT) Ground Management & Integration (GMI) contract. The Lead Technical Writer is responsible for overseeing and directing the creation, development, planning, writing, and editing of documentation for all phases of Technical Order (TO) development and sustainment in accordance with MIL-STDs and other compliance directives.
National DefenseInformation TechnologyCommercialNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assign tasks to technical writers, monitor progress, and provide mentorship and training to ensure project timelines and quality standards are met
Manage the budget for all technical writing projects, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively
Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring that all deadlines are met and that any potential delays are communicated and mitigated
Create, develop, plan, write, and edit documentation for all phases of TO development
Ensure all documentation adheres to MIL-STDs, TO 00-5 series, and other AF compliance directives
Develop and/or follow style guides, associated MIL-STDs for TO production, and TO processes while understanding customer requirements related to writing task assignments
Utilize extensive knowledge and understanding of engineering specifications (drawings, A-level specifications, test procedures, etc.) to translate technical data into user documentation
Work as part of a cross-functional team, including Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), to accomplish technical writing assignments
Perform thorough research using technical data or commercial sources and coordinate with system engineers to support technical writing tasks
Manage on-time deliveries of all contract deliverables
Multitask, prioritize, and be self-motivated to meet project timelines and deadlines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Active Secret security clearance
Preferred
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
Experience with professional Adobe Acrobat PDF software
DoD work experience developing and sustaining TO baselines for Air Force and Space Force weapon systems
Strong expertise in structured authoring tools
Strong expertise in managing Technical Order development
Benefits
Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Tania Hanna
Vice President Government & Customer Relations
Chip Teets
Senior Director, International Programs, Products & Technology
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