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Principal/Sr Principal Technical Documentation Systems Engineer (285642)

Northrop Grumman
MDLI01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Oct 2025
💰 $196,700/yr($105,400/yr$196,700/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking candidates for the position of Principal / Sr. Principal Factory Technical Documentation Systems Engineer to support advanced technology development programs. This position is located at the Linthicum, MD location.

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 specif

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