Technical Editor and Writer

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.

Technical Editor/Writer

Job Description

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance not available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes-25%

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The WISLA organization within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Technical Editor/Writer to join our diverse and talented material development group to support our Polish customers. As a Technical Editor/Writer you will be responsible for writing, 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.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must, at a minimum, meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

6 Years experience as a Technical Editor and Writer with a Bachelors degree; 4 Years experience with a Masters degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Experience working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)
5+ years of experience and advanced skills with the Microsoft Office product suite
3+ years of experience and intermediate skills with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator
Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

Formal training as a Military Training Developer and/or Instructor/Writer and 6 years related experience
Masters Degree in English, Writing, Instructional Design, or related field
Experience working in AGILE development environment
Systems Approach to Training (SAT), Common Faculty Development - Developer Course, Instructional Design Basic Course (IDBC), Faculty Development Program-3 (FDP-3), or Advanced Training Developer Course (ATDC) certification
6+ years working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support (ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)
Advanced Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and/or Adobe Illustrator user
Experience as a photographer
Experience as military training developer, and/or instructor writer
Possess active Secret Clearance

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Salary Range: $58,000 - $87,000