Principal/Sr Principal Technical Documentation Systems Engineer (285642)

What You'll get to Do:

Author procedures and best practices for various scopes within a computer integrated manufacturing system
Conduct gap analysis between legacy and future documentation
Own the documentation creation lifecycle (ideation, authoring, approval)
Contribute to projects aimed at optimizing and standardizing factory system setup procedures, change implementation and training plans.
Work collaboratively with other engineering teams to understand the needs for documentation and actively participate in editing and review process
Help to identify software and systems needed for successful documentation control.
This is a dual level req which can be filled as a Principal or Sr. Principal level.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Technical Documentation Systems Engineer:

A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
Experience working with manufacturing technical documents related to semiconductor manufacturing (process specification, product design specifications, preventative maintenance procedures, etc.)
Experience writing and editing technical documentation for SW products
Experience working with requirements to perform gap analysis
Experience developing processes and procedures to align cross functional efforts
Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements
Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Technical Documentation Systems Engineer:

A degree in a STEM area (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with a minimum of 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years of experience with a master's degree, or 4 years of experience with a PhD
Experience working with manufacturing technical documents related to semiconductor manufacturing (process specification, product design specifications, preventative maintenance procedures, etc.)
Experience writing and editing technical documentation for SW products
Experience working with requirements to perform gap analysis
Experience developing processes and procedures to align cross functional efforts
Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements
Preferred Qualifications:

Active US government security clearance per business requirements
Extensive experience in a systems engineering role in one or more of the following areas:
Requirements derivation
Process definition
Test plan creation
Change control

Experience with the systems engineering "V"
Experience delivering technical documentation to DoD customers
Bachelors degree in STEM with a Masters degree in Technical Writing, Instructional Design, or related field
Extensive experience and advanced skills with the Microsoft Office product suite
Experience and intermediate skills with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator
Certification in AGILE/SAFe, such as Scrum Master, DevOps, Product Management, etc.
* Extensive experience working with manufacturing technical documents related to semiconductor manufacturing (process specification, product design specifications, preventative maintenance procedures, etc.)
Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Linthicum Heights, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10209674

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-02T20:13:05