Technical Writer & Editor II — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA, seeks a Technical Writer/Editor (level 2) to derive information from engineering sources and prepare manuals, specs, and publications for diverse audiences.

You will collaborate with engineers and SMEs, interpret data, and edit documents for accuracy, clarity, and compliance. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience are required; top secret clearance or enrollment in CE is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree; master’s degree not required.
• Strong writing and editing skills; grammar manipulation experience.
• Experience in querying authors for clarity and compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to transfer and maintain government Secret clearance (in-scope).

Responsibilities

• Derive information from technical source and edit manuals.
• Coordinate with engineers and SMEs on publications.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in engineering drawings and blueprints.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Arbortext Editor

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA, seeks a Technical Writer/Editor (level 2) to derive information from engineering sources and prepare manuals, specs, and publications for diverse audiences.

You will collaborate with engineers and SMEs, interpret data, and edit documents for accuracy, clarity, and compliance. A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience are required; top secret clearance or enrollment in CE is preferred.