Principal Technical Editor/Writer (*Secret DoD clearance required)

Requisition ID : R10162002

Category : * Communications

Location : * Colorado Springs, Colorado, 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, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance : * Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available : * 1 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. The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology.

Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Come be a part of our mission. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Technical Editor and Writer to join our team supporting the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program.

This position would be based in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area. Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following :

• 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 the performance of production methods, and referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.
• Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
• Conducts quality review of materials.
• Mentor and / or instructs junior writers. This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work. *Basic Qualifications*
• 6 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's degree; 4 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's degree;

an additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree (High School diploma or equivalent is required with additional experience)

Must have an Active or Interim Secret DoD security clearance * US Citizenship required

• Experience with technical editing and writing within aerospace, Air Force, or DoD contract environments
• Experience with developing products IAW MIL-STD 40051-1 and 40051-2
• Experience with reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents
• Complete understanding and application of DoD / Air Force Technical Orders principles, concepts, practices, and standards
• Knowledge of industry practices : to include operations & maintenance of military systems, radars, or information systems
• Ability to travel up to 10% and ability to travel OCONUS *Preferred Qualifications*
• Experience in file configuration management
• Experienced in querying authors for clarity and compliance purposes and must be skilled in Microsoft Word, MS excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in utilizing the Maintenance Manual change process
• Experience writing in XML / S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications / IETM / Data Module writing (Arbortext, EAGLE, XMetal, or similar program)
• Experience in an electronic / avionic field or in a Department of Defense (DoD) maintenance background.
• Familiar with developing products IAW MIL-STD 38784B
• Experienced in creating multi-configuration, multi-effectivity indentured parts lists from engineering and LSA data
• Ability to identify and possibly work around limited engineering and LSA data
• Experienced with Isometric IPB graphics and layout
• Experienced with creating and revising IPB’s using MIL-DTL-38807 or MIL-PRF-38807
• Experience with AGILE, SCRUM, DevOps, etc To better support our employee’s work / life balance, most NG worksites support a 9 / 80 work schedule.

The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off. This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.

With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start.

Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

definingpossible *Salary Range : *$73,300 - $109,900 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.

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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.