
Specialist, Technical Writing
Rochester, NYJob$64–118K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Specialist, Technical Writer develops documentation for L3Harris communications equipment and software. The role researches, plans, organizes, writes, and edits operations, maintenance, and software manuals, and creates modular product-support content. The writer collaborates with technical and program teams, manages writing projects, and works with illustrators on visual aids. The posting seeks a bachelor's degree with four years of experience, a graduate degree with two years, or eight years of experience in lieu of a degree.
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Full job description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Specialist, Technical Writer
Job Code: 46492
Job Location: Rochester, New York
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
Are you a collaborative communicator with a curiosity for cutting-edge innovations? Do you desire a dynamic role, allowing you to work on a variety of projects with the space and time to dive into the nitty gritty details? If you possess this unique combination of versatility and meticulousness, Technical Writing may be the career for you. Come join our team and contribute to the development of documentation for L3Harris’ industry-leading communications equipment and software.
At L3Harris Tactical Communications, you will have the opportunity to research, plan, organize, write, and edit operations, maintenance, and software manuals among other documentation. Our witty, collaborative writing team is responsible for developing topic-based, modular product support content that allows for dynamic publishing in a timely and effective manner.
We’re looking for someone with a passion for technology, a knack for research and analysis, interest in project management, and the ability to develop relationships with subject-matter experts. If you have a demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and a love for breaking down high-level concepts into engaging content, we’d love to hear from you!
Essential Functions:
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Write technical documents for tactical communication products for effective end-user operation, programming, maintenance, installation, and testing
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Collaborate with engineers, product analysts, product line managers, and program managers to learn about specific products, processes, and programs
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Performs research as required to understand products or associated technology
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Manages writing projects: hosts kickoff and status meetings, sets timelines and deadlines, communicate with project team
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Works with illustrator to create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist users in understanding a product or process
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Participates in continuous improvement activities to develop personal skills, team and process effectiveness, and product enhancement
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
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Military Communications experience highly desirable
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical Communications, English, or a related field and two or more years of experience creating technical documentation
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Excellent attention to detail
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Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing
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Affinity for problem solving and a love for trouble shooting, both independently and collaboratively
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Experience with topic-based authoring
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Experience deciphering and utilizing source data from multiple sources, subject matter experts, and skill levels
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York is $63,500 - $117,500. This 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.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
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How this job compares
Set against the 732 open Technical Writer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$64–118K/yr
- New York median$78–117K/yr26 salary ranges
- US median$80–132K/yr442 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $91K, is close to the New York median midpoint ($93K) — in the middle half of Technical Writer salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 34 open Technical Writer jobs in New York and 732 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Wolters Kluwer5 open
- CoreWeave2 open
- Gromelski & Associates, Inc.2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Technical Writer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 465 postings).
- Education
- 187 of the 732 open Technical Writer jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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