Principal Technical Editor and Writer
Northrop GrummanDescription
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.Candidate will be responsible for authoring/editing technical documents detailing highly complex, state-of-the-art Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), Targeting Systems, and Countermeasures equipment designed to protect host aircraft from Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) threats. Systems are installed on a wide variety of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Technical documents include, but are not limited to: Flight Manuals, Job Guides, General Equipment/Systems, Fault Isolation, Fault Reporting, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB). Candidates will have specific knowledge and experience writing to Military Standards and Specifications and have responsibility for creating a wide variety of content, to include Theory of Operation, Maintenance, Operation, Troubleshooting, Block Diagrams, and Wiring Diagrams. The applicant must possess the ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical specifications and instructions to both operators and maintainers of the equipment. The candidate will acquire subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Conducts quality review of peer’s documentation.
The candidate shall present writing samples and be prepared to present a short (3-5 slides) presentation succinctly describing a topic of their own choice.
Occasional domestic travel up to ~10% for business meetings will be required throughout the year.
This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.
This position is contingent upon Funding/Contract award.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Technical Writer:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years; OR, Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years; OR, PhD at 1 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated competency in desktop and publishing applications, should include the following: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), and at least one of the following: FrameMaker, or Arbortext Editor
- Experience with Mil Standards (Air Force, Navy, Army)
- Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Suite
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience including interpreting simple schematic circuits, as well as proofing and editing technical documents
- Candidate must be a U.S. citizen
- Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain Security Clearance – Secret
Preferred Qualifications:
· Ability to interpret and describe complex schematic circuits.
· Experience with XML/SGML and basic knowledge of graphics packages such as IsoDraw, Corel Suite or Adobe Illustrator.
· Experience with Content Management Systems
· Knowledge of S1000D
· Military background with proven experience documenting IR/RF Countermeasures Systems, ATE, Radar, or Targeting Systems
Primary Level Salary Range: $81,800.00 - $122,600.00The 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.