Principal Technical Editor and Writer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

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 world’s 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.

The NAREW program within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principle Technical Editor/Writer to join our diverse and talented material development group to support our customers.

As a Principal Technical Editor/Writer you will be responsible for writing, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, program documents,  and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to Subject Matter Experts.  

Basic Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, you must, at a minimum, meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• 6 Years experience as a Technical Editor and Writer with a Bachelors degree; 4 Years experience with a Masters degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Experience working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)

• 5+ years of experience and advanced skills with the Microsoft Office product suite

• 3+ years of experience and intermediate skills with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator

• Must have a current active Secret Clearance0

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Formal training as a Military Training Developer and/or Instructor/Writer and 6 years related experience

• Masters Degree in English, Writing, Instructional Design, or related field

• Certification in AGILE/SAFe, such as Scrum Master, DevOps, Product Management, etc.

• Systems Approach to Training (SAT), Common Faculty Development - Developer Course, Instructional Design Basic Course (IDBC), Faculty Development Program-3 (FDP-3), or Advanced Training Developer Course (ATDC) certification

• 6+ years working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support (ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)

• Experience in;

  • Advanced Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and/or Adobe Illustrator user

  • Experience as a photographer

  • Experience working with FSR/FSE teams

Salary Range: $79,100.00 - $118,700.00

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 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.