Sr Principal Technical Editor and Writer
About The Position
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 is looking for a Sr. Principal Technical Editor and Writer /Level 4 to support MDC2. As a member of MDC2, you’ll get to support the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. This position is located onsite, in St Augustine, FL.
Requirements
- 5 Years experience with Bachelors; 3 Years experience with Masters; 1 year experience with PHD
- Advanced understanding of core aircraft principles, concepts, practices, and standards essential to military aircraft maintenance
- Experience with authoring IETM data module (DM) using the S1000D specifications
- Authoring experience will include background in XML authoring software, such as Abortext or Eagle EPS and IETM technical publications development processes
- Skilled author with experience writing descriptive, procedural and Illustrated Parts Detail (IPD) type DMs
- Ability to compare engineering source data with authored content as a first-level quality check
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
- Experienced with the use and maintenance of an IETM viewer like the US Navy NSIV
- Basic understanding of the HarnesSYS wiring and cable design tool.
- Skilled with the VGMT tool.
Responsibilities
- Development and sustainment of cable and wiring Functional Flow Diagrams (FFD) for an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM).
- Train other Technical Editors and Writers on the tools to develop and sustain FFDs.
- Authoring, rewrites and/or edits of technical documents such as descriptive and procedural data and parts catalogs for maintenance and user manuals.
- Acquires expertise by engaging with product developers, monitoring the effectiveness of production tools and techniques, referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering diagrams and drawings, and industry publications.
- Uses applicable drawings, sketches, diagrams, charts and other engineering data.
- Prepare materials for illustration.
- Component in the quality review process.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
