Aerospace Technical Writer/Editor — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Technical Writer/Editor (level 2/3) to join the Aeronautics Systems team at Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA. The role involves deriving information from released sources and writing, rewriting, and editing technical manuals and publications for clear communication.

The candidate will interview product developers, review specifications, and resolve moderate data discrepancies with engineers and SMEs. A security clearance and SAP access eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance preferred.
• Experience with engineering data such as parts lists and print reading.
• Aviation maintenance technical publication development experience.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite and edit technical documents such as manuals and specifications.
• Interpret engineering data from blueprints and source materials with SMEs.
• Coordinate findings with team members and obtain required approvals.

Skills

Engineering data interpretation

Arbortext Editor

XML/S1000D

Configuration management

Parts lists

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Arbortext Editor

XML/S1000D

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Technical Writer/Editor (level 2/3) to join the Aeronautics Systems team at Palmdale, CA or Edwards AFB, CA. The role involves deriving information from released sources and writing, rewriting, and editing technical manuals and publications for clear communication.

The candidate will interview product developers, review specifications, and resolve moderate data discrepancies with engineers and SMEs. A security clearance and SAP access eligibility are required.