Associate Tech Editor and Writer / Tech Editor and Writer (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Technical Editor and Writer to join our diverse team, working on the Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) portfolio of programs in Redondo Beach, CA. The selected candidate will support the Integration, Logistics, and Support (ILS) Team to develop and maintain FAAD Technical Manuals and Program Process Documentation.
This requisition may be filled at the Associate Technical Editor and Writer or Technical Editor and Writer level:

Associate Technical Editor and Writer - Bachelor's Degree in English or related discipline, or 4 years experience in lieu of degree maybe considered
Technical Editor and Writer - Bachelor's Degree in English or related discipline (and 3 years of relevant experience; or 1 Year with Masters) or 7 years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in documenting system software changes as it correlates to military technical manuals
Assist in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents
Closely interface with software developers and testers to document software changes
Assist in development and maintenance of program process documentation in compliance with NG standards and procedures
Assist in technical manual validation and verification to include direct customer interface events
Basic Qualifications:

Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents
Experience with MS Office Products i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Able to collaborate in a team environment
Hold or able to obtain DoD Secret clearance
Following are good to have, but are not required:

Possess an understanding of and ability to apply military technical order principles, concepts, practices, and standards
Experience with XML, Arbor text and/or SGML
Process orientation and strong skills in using and following documented processes / checklists
Experience with creation and publication of technical documentation / collection and interpretation of technical data
* Current active DoD Secret clearance
Salary Range: $55,600.00 - $83,400.00Salary Range 2: $67,100.00 - $100,700.00The 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.