Technical Editor & Writer - Secret Clearance, Aerospace

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

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.