Associate Tech Editor and Writer / Tech Editor and Writer (AHT)
Requisition ID: R10169944
Category: Communications
Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Title
Associate Technical Editor and Writer
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Technical Editor and Writer to join our diverse team, working on the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) portfolio of programs in Redondo Beach, CA. The selected candidate will support the Integration, Logistics, and Support (ILS) Team to develop and maintain FAAD Technical Manuals and Program Process Documentation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in documenting system software changes as it correlates to military technical manuals.
- Assist in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents.
- Closely interface with software developers and testers to document software changes
- Assist in development and maintenance of program process documentation in compliance with NG standards and procedures.
- Assist in technical manual validation and verification to include direct customer interface events.
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate Technical Editor and Writer – Bachelor’s Degree in English or related discipline, or 4 years experience in lieu of degree maybe considered
- Technical Editor and Writer – Bachelor’s Degree in English or related discipline (and 3 years of relevant experience; or 1 Year with Masters) or 7 years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
- Experience in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents
- Experience with MS Office Products i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Able to collaborate in a team environment.
- Hold or able to obtain DoD Secret clearance
Following are good to have, but are not required:
- Possess an understanding of and ability to apply military technical order principles, concepts, practices, and standards
- Experience with XML, Arbor text and/or SGML preferred
- Process orientation and strong skills in using and following documented processes / checklists.
- Experience with creation and publication of technical documentation / collection and interpretation of technical data.
- Current active DoD Secret Clearance
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.