Specialist, Technical Writing

Requirements:

• We require prior experience creating Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, technical maintenance manuals, and flight operations manuals, ideally in an S1000D environment for Air Force programs.
• We value familiarity with Rivet Joint, Cobra Ball, or Combat Sent mission system architecture and mission profiles, as well as knowledge of KC-135 or RC-135 aircraft systems and operations.
• We need the ability to interpret engineering drawings, wire lists, schematics, hardware specifications, software requirement documents, software interface control documents, and test procedures.
• We expect experience interviewing engineering personnel to produce accurate, thorough technical documentation that meets professional and military standards.
• We look for clear oral and written communication skills.
• We require the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, internal stakeholders, and external customers.
• We need the capability to manage or contribute within defined budgets and meet schedule commitments.
• We expect strong computer proficiency and a solid command of the Microsoft Office suite and related applications.
• Familiarity with the S1000D standard, Webex authoring, and Localized CSDB is preferred.
• We require the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.
• We require a bachelors degree with four years of technical publication authoring experience in structured authoring environments, including unstructured and/or structured FrameMaker and technical publications.
• We accept a graduate degree with two years of technical publication authoring experience in structured authoring environments, including unstructured and/or structured FrameMaker and technical publications.
• In lieu of a degree, we require at least eight years of technical publication authoring experience in structured authoring environments, including unstructured and/or structured FrameMaker and technical publications.
• We require U.S. citizenship.
• An active Secret DoD clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• We gather, write, and edit technical information to produce flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other documentation for our warfighters.
• We deliver timely, high-quality publication outputs for commercial and government programs in a fast-paced environment.
• We work under general supervision and may take ownership of entire programs.
• We interview engineering subject matter experts to ensure our documentation is precise, complete, and compliant with professional and military requirements.
• We interpret technical source material such as drawings, specifications, interfaces, and test documents to create accurate publications.
• We communicate clearly in both spoken and written form.
• We collaborate closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and customers to meet project needs.
• We help manage budgets and deadlines, and may also lead defined work efforts.
• We perform additional duties as assigned by our supervisor.

Technologies:

• Hardware
• Support
• Security

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We are L3Harris, a trusted disruptor in defense technology, delivering end-to-end solutions across the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in support of national security. Our Technical Publications team works in a dynamic on-site environment in Greenville, Texas on a 1st shift 9/80 schedule, supporting commercial and government projects with quality publication deliverables. We offer an inclusive workplace focused on employee growth, community commitment, excellence, and work-life success, and we are an equal opportunity employer with a drug-free workplace and pre-employment screening where permitted by law.

last updated 43 week of 2026