Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Principal/Sr. Principal Technical Editor and Writer (Engineering Documentation)
United States-Maryland-Annapolis Junction
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$82K/yr - $128K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading organization in technological advancements seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Technical Editor and Writer to support the creation and editing of technical documents. The role involves collaborating with subject matter experts to develop documentation and proposals that effectively communicate technical solutions.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Edit customer deliverables like concepts of operations, design packages, systems execution plans, etc
Edit and review proposal content for technical accuracy, clarity, and compliance with client instructions and standards under tight deadlines
Capture proposal language to support the delivery of technical management volumes, program management plans, rough order of magnitudes, etc
Develop documents that define the design, material, function, and performance requirements of a product or its components
Write and edit internal technical documents, such as standard operating procedures, equipment setups, manuals, operational specifications, test plans, etc. to clearly and effectively communicate technical specifications and instructions
Collaborate with a diverse set of technical experts/SMEs to understand the documentation needs of our programs
Negotiate and integrate different viewpoints and relay, receive information, and collaborate in a team environment
Acquire subject knowledge by interviewing engineers, physicists, technicians, directors, and other product developers/SMEs; observing performance of production methods; and referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals
Conduct quality review of materials
Research engineering data/technical manuals and utilize SMEs, team members, and established processes to complete technical authoring under lead’s supervision
Independently demonstrate skill and ability to perform fairly complex professional tasks
Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations
May develop and deliver presentations
Uphold general understanding and application of NG’s principles, concepts, practices, and standards; knowledge of industry practices; knowledge of AP style or other similar guidelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 5 Years of relevant experience; OR 3 Years with Master's; 1 Year with a PhD
Demonstrated experience collaborating across teams and interpreting technical information to develop documentation
Demonstrated experience in style guidelines of general writing and technical writing
Ability to simplify complex information for a target audience
Excellent command of grammar, punctuation, and syntax with a keen eye for detail
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary US Government security clearance per customer's requirements
Bachelor's Degree and 8 Years of relevant experience; OR 6 Years with Master's; 4 Years with a PhD
Demonstrated experience collaborating across teams and interpreting technical information to develop documentation
Demonstrated experience in style guidelines of general writing and technical writing
Ability to simplify complex information for a target audience
Excellent command of grammar, punctuation, and syntax with a keen eye for detail
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Clearance: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary US Government security clearance per customer's requirements
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with collaborating cross functionally and interpreting technical information to develop documentation
Proficient in the interpretation of engineering data, such as parts lists, application lists, schematics, and blueprint readings
Proficient with navigating through and working within SharePoint and Word
Familiar with configuration management of documents
Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph
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