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Specialist, Technical Writer

L3Harris

Waco, TX · Posted November 13, 2026

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Job Title: Specialist, Technical Writing

Job Code: 46038

Job Location: Waco, TX (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Specialist, Technical Writer will be responsible for gathering, composing, and editing technical information to prepare flight manuals, maintenance manuals, and other technical documentation for our warfighters. The Technical Publications team is a group of professionals committed to providing quality and timely publication deliverables for commercial and government projects in a dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

Communicate with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.

Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather information and understand technical specifications and requirements.

Compile and structure researched technical information for development of documentation. Including understanding engineering principles, reading schematics and/or wiring diagrams.

Authoring/Generating content for illustrated parts catalogs/maintenance manuals/flight operation/mission systems/Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) documents, in an Unstructured/Structured FrameMaker environment or other authoring software for commercial and/or Air Force, Army, or Navy programs.

Translate complex technical concepts into clear and accessible documentation that is easy for end-users to understand.

Ensure that all documentation adheres to industry standards and best practices, as well as relevant DoD and FAA regulations and guidelines (including ATA100, ATA iSpec 2200, MIL-PRF-38807C, Mil-STD-2361C, MIL-STD-37874, etc.).

Work closely with the management team to stay updated on project budgets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

May manage projects or processes with general supervision.

Recommends enhancements to systems and processes.

Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Clearance.

Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years of prior technical writing experience in an Aerospace-driven environment or within the defense industry.

Graduate Degree with two (2) years of prior technical writing experience in an Aerospace-driven environment or within the defense industry.

In lieu of a degree, a minimum of eight (8) years of prior technical writing experience in an Aerospace-driven environment or within the defense industry.

Preferred Skills:

Active Secret Clearance.

Using Adobe Acrobat, FrameMaker and Microsoft Office.

Writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.

Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

Self-motivated approach to work, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

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