Technical Writer Level 2/3
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.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!
We are looking for you to join our team as a Technical Writer Level 2/3 based out of Cape Canaveral, FL or Ocean Springs, MS. As a Technical Writer Level 2/3 at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
What You’ll get to Do:
Developing, editing, and maintaining documentation by implementing and coordinating program processes, establishing document reviews, preparing documents for approval, and publishing documents to meet contract requirements
Authoring Technical Manuals (TMs) and other related technical documents (illustrated parts lists, wiring diagrams, etc.)
Coordinate with engineers, customer representatives, subject matter experts, vendors, customers, and technical personnel
Perform validation and verification of all technical changes
Ensure budget and schedule compliance
Generate software test plans, procedures, and reports, including researching software change logs and developing test procedures to validate functionality of software applications
Develop workflows in Technical Publications SharePoint/Confluence areas
This position may be filled as Technical Writer Level 2 or a Technical Writer Level 3.
Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years’ experience or Master's Degree with no experience. Additional 4 years’ experience may be accepted in lieu of a Degree
Proven technical writing experience in a technology-driven program or project supporting the U.S. Navy
Experience in Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development standards, best practices, and protocols
Experience in S1000D, Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), and programming scripts
Knowledge of and experience writing to military standard requirements (MIL-STD-38784, etc.)
Proficient in Strategic Systems Programs instructions and maintenance manuals
US Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years’ experience or Master's Degree with 3 years' experience. Additional 4 years’ experience may be accepted in lieu of a Degree
Proven technical writing experience in a technology-driven program or project supporting the U.S. Navy
Experience in Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development standards, best practices, and protocols
Experience in S1000D, Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), and programming scripts
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