Principal Technical Editor and Writer

Northrop Grumman; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

group medical

dental and vision coverage

life and disability insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible work arrangements

learning opportunities

variety of projects and customers

friendly team environment

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Technical Editor and Writer- Product Support for on-site roles in Saint Augustine, FL or Melbourne, FL. You will edit technical documents to S1000D, prepare illustrations, and present complex concepts to diverse audiences.

The role requires a degree with years of experience and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. On-site work only with competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a relevant field with required experience.
• Understanding of core aircraft principles and standards.
• Able to learn S1000D and XML authoring tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and edits technical documents per S1000D with XML tools.
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers and stakeholders.
• Explain technical specs to diverse audiences.
• Acquire system knowledge by interviewing engineers and SMEs.
• Perform quality review of materials.

Skills

Clear communication

Self-management

Ability to present to audiences

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years experience

Master's Degree with 3 years experience

PhD with 1 year experience

Tools

XML tools (Arbortext Editor, EPS)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 has an opening for a Principal Technical Editor and Writer- Product Support to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position can be filled in either Saint Augustine, FL or Melbourne, FL . This position is fully onsite with no remote work available.

Accomplish

You should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. You should be well organized, pay a great deal of attention to detail, possess good written and verbal communication skills and be able to present design concepts to an audience. You must be able to work well with co-workers, other groups and external suppliers.

Essential Functions

• Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents in the S1000D specification with XML tools for example, Arbortext Editor and EPS
• Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders Disciplines include descriptive type documents specifically theory of operation, wiring and functional flow, procedurals that includes remove and install, servicing, fault isolation and operational testing, and parts catalogs notably, Illustrated Parts Data.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively the technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
• Acquires system/subsystem knowledge by interviewing engineering and other Subject Matter Experts (SME), observes procedural validations, and refers to technical specifications, engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Uses engineering vetted source data to prepare illustration requests.
• Conducts quality review of materials.

Succeed

The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years previous experience OR a Master's Degree and 3 years' relevant experience OR PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Complete understanding of core aircraft principles, concepts, practices, and standards essential to military aircraft maintenance and operation.
• Capable of developing solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Self-manager that can plan and schedule own activities to accomplish on-time deliveries.
• Ability to analyze and interpret intricate wiring data, technical drawings, specifications, and system description documents, ensuring precise correlation with both block and detailed schematics.
• Aptitude to learn authoring standards such as the S1000D specification.
• Capability to learn XML software authoring tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security clearance Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access (es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Current Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
• Familiar with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
• Experience with an IETM such as the USN NSIV.

Thrive with Us

At Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well-being off all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Plan
• group medical
• dental and vision coverage
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work arrangements
• phenomenal learning opportunities
• exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
• a very friendly team environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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