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. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Write, rewrite and/or edit technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications.
• Communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences including military personnel.
• Acquire subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.
• Oversee the preparation of illustrative materials, including the selection of drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.
• Conduct quality reviews of technical manuals.
• Plan, coordinate, and maintain an integrated Technical Manual (TM) schedule and status through the PoP for all Technical Order (TO) activities.
• Track and report variances to planned schedule dates, performance metrics, and coordinate the execution of various technical manual reviews.

Requirements

• 3 Years with Bachelors; 1 Year with Masters OR an additional 10 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able to attain a Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous IETM authoring and development experience.
• Familiar with unmanned aircraft & ground segment systems.
• Experience using AGILE & JIRA best practices.
• General understanding of S1000D, SGML or XML authoring software, common source database, and technical publications development processes.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business