Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 1 month ago
Principal Technical Editor and Writer-Avionics
United States-Florida-Melbourne
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$74K/yr - $111K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Principal Technical Editor and Writer for their Aeronautics Systems Sector. The role involves writing and editing technical documents to effectively communicate technical specifications and instructions, while also acquiring subject knowledge through various means.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts
Conducts quality review of materials
Qualification
Required
Must have a bachelor degree with 5 years' experience or a master degree with 3 years' experience or a PhD with 3 years' experience. Will consider demonstrated expertise with a minimum of 9 years of hands-on experience in integrated avionics for advanced/heavy aircraft or electro/environment maintenance in lieu of formal degree
Proficient in utilizing the USAF General System Technical Order
Knowledge of complex aircraft systems with a focus on navigation, communication, radar, flight control, electro, and environmental systems either in flight line or shipboard operations. This includes a strong command of aircraft operation theory, advanced troubleshooting techniques, and the ability to interpret complex wiring data, engineering drawings, flag notes, supplier/vendor information, and other source data essential for developing Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) for field use
Ability to accurately interpret and utilize intricate wiring data, drawings, flag notes, specifications, and system descriptions to correlate effectively with block and detailed schematics
Understanding of authoring technical content standards to S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications, IETM, or Data Module writing tools (e.g., Arbor text, EAGLE, XML, or similar programs)
Must have an active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Preferred
Hands-on experience with the Eagle/EPS publishing system
Mastery-level mastery in the fundamental principles, concepts, practices, and standards of aircraft avionics or electro/environmental systems maintenance
Demonstrated expertise in conceptualizing, authoring, and refining detailed procedures and technical documentation for aircraft systems and subsystems to drive operational excellence and exceed regulatory compliance standards
Strong command of electrical and electronic component systems, with the ability to accurately trace wiring diagrams and signal data flows and develop that information to a block and detailed schematic
At least 7 years of experience as an air vehicle maintainer in integrated avionics for advanced/heavy aircraft or electro/environmental aircraft maintainer, demonstrating hands-on technical experience and leadership
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase