Principal Technical Editor and Writer Northrop Grumman - 4.0 Melbourne, FL Job Details $73,900 - $110,900 a year 9 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications Technical editing Content creation for technical audiences Technical documentation Authoring tools Technical writing quality assurance Technical writing experience within technology Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

No

CLEARANCE TYPE

Top Secret TRAVEL:

Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Technical Editor and Writer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, Florida . This position is fully onsite; remote work is not available. The selected candidate will support the development and maintenance of technical publications for tactical and special mission aircraft, serving as a key member of the Supplier Management Team (SMT) with a primary focus on quality assurance and acceptance of supplier-developed S1000D-compliant documentation. This role involves close coordination with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to perform independent quality reviews, resolve discrepancies, and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of technical content delivered in support of program objectives.

Essential Functions:

Support supplier management activities related to technical documentation deliverables as an active member of the Supplier Management Team (SMT) Manage customer interactions concerning technical publications, including resolving content and format issues with emphasis on the quality and acceptance of supplier-produced deliverables Perform independent quality reviews of S1000D materials to ensure compliance with the S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications Provide targeted editing and updates to technical content, as needed, in accordance with S1000D standards, IETMs, and applicable data module writing tools, rather than serving as the primary author Utilize authoring tools such as ArborText, EAGLE, XML, or similar programs to review, validate, and update supplier-developed technical data modules Collaborate with engineering, logistics, and product support teams and customer counterparts to perform validation and verification of documentation

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience; or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience; or a PhD and 1 year of experience Experience authoring and/or quality reviewing technical content to S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications, including IETMs and data module writing tools (e.g., ArborText, EAGLE, XML, or similar programs) Must have an ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret within a reasonable time as determined by business needs. Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and any required special program access as a condition of continued employment

Preferred Qualifications:

Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance Proven experience with the Eagle/EPS publishing system Experience supporting tactical or special mission aircraft programs Demonstrated ability to manage supplier and customer interfaces for technical publication deliverables

Primary Level Salary Range:

$73,900.00 - $110,900.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.