Sr Principal Technical Editor and Writer

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsHybridSr Principal Technical Editor and WriterUnited States-Florida-Saint AugustineApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10238046RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.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 is looking for a Sr. Principal Technical Editor and Writer /Level 4 to support MDC2. As a member of MDC2, you’ll get to support the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. This position is located onsite, in St Augustine, FL.Responsibilities:The primary role for this position is the development and sustainment of cable and wiring Functional Flow Diagrams (FFD) for an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM). Additionally, this position requires the employee train other Technical Editors and Writers on the tools to develop and sustain FFDs. Secondary roles include authoring, rewrites and/or edits of technical documents such as descriptive and procedural data and parts catalogs for maintenance and user manuals. The manuals must be clear and concise to effectively communicate technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires expertise by engaging with product developers, monitoring the effectiveness of production tools and techniques, referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering diagrams and drawings, and industry publications. Uses applicable drawings, sketches, diagrams, charts and other engineering data. When necessary, prepare materials for illustration. This position is a component in the quality review process.Basic Qualifications:5 Years experience with Bachelors; 3 Years experience with Masters; 1 year experience with PHDAdvanced understanding of core aircraft principles, concepts, practices, and standards essential to military aircraft maintenanceExperience with authoring IETM data module (DM) using the S1000D specificationsAuthoring experience will include background in XML authoring software, such as Abortext or Eagle EPS and IETM technical publications development processesSkilled author with experience writing descriptive, procedural and Illustrated Parts Detail (IPD) type DMsAbility to compare engineering source data with authored content as a first-level quality...