Technical Editor and Writer

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

3d • $59,600 - $89,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor to join its team in Melbourne, Florida. The position writes, rewrites, and edits technical documents—including procedure, user, programming, service, and operational manuals and related publications—to communicate technical specifications and instructions clearly to varied audiences. The writer acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing production methods, and consulting technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. The role also oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selects drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts, and conducts quality reviews of materials. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period determined by business needs. Travel is 10% of the time, and relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 0 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain an active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher, with a background investigation completed within the last 5 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Military, aircraft maintenance, product manufacturing, or technical writing experience.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering data, including parts lists, application lists, notes lists, and prints.
• Experience with USAF Flight Manual or Maintenance Manual authoring processes.
• Experience developing and sustaining aviation maintenance technical publications using applicable software, such as Arbortext Editor or EPS/EAGLE Publishing Systems.
• Experience writing in XML/S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications.
• Experience with configuration management in an ORACLE environment.
• Experience creating multi-configuration, multi-effectivity indentured parts lists from engineering data.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite, and edit technical documents, including technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications.
• Acquire subject knowledge through interviews with product developers, observation of production methods, and review of technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.
• Oversee preparation of illustrative materials and select drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
• Conduct quality reviews of materials.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level