Assoc Tech Editor and Writer

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Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a motivated professional to serve as a Technical Writer/Editor (1) to join our diverse team of professionals located in Palmdale, CA. The successful candidate will provide technical writing/editing for technical data, ensuring file configuration control, compliance with the RFP and clean final products.
Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. In a Scrum master role, will work under a production schedule, oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Conducts quality review of materials and will mentor and/or instructs junior writers.
**Basic Qualifications:**
0 years with a B.S. or B.A. degree (Technical or Professional Writing, English, or Communications). 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
Experienced in aviation or aerospace
Experienced in negotiating and integrating different viewpoints, relay, and receive information and collaborate in a team environment.
Experienced in file configuration management
Have strong writing, and editing skills, and experience in manipulating grammar
Experienced in querying authors for clarity and compliance purposes and must be skilled in Microsoft Word, MS excel, and PowerPoint
Candidate must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance and be able to maintain that clearance and has the ability to obtain and retain Special Program access clearance within 365 days from submission.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
History of collaboration in small teams with different organizations
Experience with AGILE, SCRUM, DevOps, etc.
Previous experience teaching or instructing
Proficient in the interpretation of engineering data such as parts list, application list, notes list and print reading.
Experienced with configuration management.
Experienced in creating multi-configuration, multi-effectivity indentured parts lists from engineering and other related data.
Ability to identify and possibly work around limited engineering and other related data.
Experienced with Isometric IPB graphics and layout.
Experienced in creating and revising IPBs using MIL-DTL-38807 or MIL-PRF-38807.
Salary Range: $51,200.00 - $76,800.00
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.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with **Executive Order 14042** ( ****), we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022, or by your start date if it is after January 18. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.
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 ****. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
We are a pioneering company.
With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.
Categories
Engineering
Management
Posted:
2022-03-01
Expires:
2022-03-31
Northrop Grumman

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