Technical Editor and Writer
- $59,600–$89,400 per year
- Full Time
About the role
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a motivated professional to serve as a Technical Writer/Editor to join our diverse team of professionals located in Melbourne, FL.
Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Conducts quality review of materials.
Basic Qualifications Level 2:
- Bachelors degree and 2 years of relevant experience; OR Masters degree and 0 years of relevant experience.
- Must ability to obtain an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Military, aircraft maintenance, Product Manufacturing or technical writing experience.
- Proficient in the interpretation of engineering data such as parts list, application list, notes list and print reading.
- Experience in utilizing the USAF Flight Manual or Maintenance Manual authoring processes.
- Experienced in aviation maintenance technical publication development and sustainment using applicable software (e.g. Arbortext Editor or EPS/EAGLE Publishing Systems).
- Experience writing in XML/S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications.
- Experienced with configuration management in an ORACLE environment.
- Experienced in creating multi-configuration, multi-effectivity indentured parts lists from engineering data.