Technical Editor and Writer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10% of the time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL is seeking a motivated Technical Writer/Editor to join our team. You will write, rewrite and edit technical procedures, manuals and specifications to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

You will acquire knowledge from developers, review engineering data, and oversee illustrative material creation while conducting quality reviews of all publications. A Secret clearance and relocation consideration are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 0 years.
• Must obtain an active US Government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 5 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Writes, rewrites and edits technical documents to communicate clear technical specs and instructions.
• Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing developers and reviewing specs, blueprints, and journals.
• Oversees preparation of illustrative materials and selects drawings, diagrams and charts.
• Conducts quality review of materials.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

XML/S1000D

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Arbortext Editor

EPS/EAGLE Publishing Systems

Oracle environment

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $59,600.00 - $89,400.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.