Principal Technical Editor and Writer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Technical Editor and Writer – Product Support to create and edit technical documentation for military aircraft systems. The role is available in Saint Augustine or Melbourne, Florida, and is fully onsite with no remote work available. The position requires a Secret security clearance and travel up to 10% of the time. The editor and writer works in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, communicating technical information to audiences with varied backgrounds. The role includes developing and delivering presentations to customers, management, and program stakeholders; learning system and subsystem details from subject matter experts and engineering materials; and preparing documentation and illustration requests from engineering-vetted source data. Documentation covers aircraft theory of operation, wiring and functional flow, maintenance procedures such as removal and installation, servicing, fault isolation and operational testing, and illustrated parts data. The employee writes, rewrites, edits, and quality reviews technical materials using S1000D specifications and XML authoring tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of previous experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and 1 year of relevant experience.
- Complete understanding of core aircraft principles, concepts, practices, and standards essential to military aircraft maintenance and operation.
- Ability to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems.
- Ability to plan and schedule work independently to accomplish on-time deliveries.
- Ability to analyze and interpret intricate wiring data, technical drawings, specifications, and system description documents, ensuring precise correlation with block and detailed schematics.
- Ability to learn authoring standards such as the S1000D specification.
- Ability to learn XML software authoring tools.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Current Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
- Familiarity with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
- Experience with an IETM such as the USN NSIV.
Responsibilities
- Write, rewrite, and edit technical documents using the S1000D specification and XML tools such as Arbortext Editor and EPS.
- Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders.
- Prepare documentation covering theory of operation, wiring and functional flow, maintenance procedures, operational testing, and illustrated parts data.
- Communicate technical specifications and instructions clearly to audiences with varied backgrounds.
- Acquire system and subsystem knowledge by interviewing engineering personnel and other subject matter experts, observing procedural validations, and consulting technical specifications, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
- Use engineering-vetted source data to prepare illustration requests.
- Conduct quality reviews of materials.
- Plan and schedule work activities to meet delivery deadlines.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
