Principal Technical Editor and Writer

This position is fully onsite in Melbourne, Florida; remote work is not available. Relocation assistance is not provided. Travel is required, up to 10% of the time. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and any required special program access is a condition of continued employment.

About the role

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Technical Editor and Writer to support the development and maintenance of technical publications for tactical and special mission aircraft. The selected candidate will serve as a key member of the Supplier Management Team (SMT) with a primary focus on quality assurance and acceptance of supplier-developed S1000D-compliant documentation. This role involves close coordination with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to perform independent quality reviews, resolve discrepancies, and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of technical content delivered in support of program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier management activities related to technical documentation deliverables as an active member of the Supplier Management Team (SMT).
• Manage customer interactions concerning technical publications, including resolving content and format issues with emphasis on the quality and acceptance of supplier-produced deliverables.
• Perform independent quality reviews of S1000D materials to ensure compliance with the S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications.
• Provide targeted editing and updates to technical content, as needed, in accordance with S1000D standards, IETMs, and applicable data module writing tools, rather than serving as the primary author.
• Utilize authoring tools such as ArborText, EAGLE, XML, or similar programs to review, validate, and update supplier-developed technical data modules.
• Collaborate with engineering, logistics, and product support teams and customer counterparts to perform validation and verification of documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience; or a PhD and 1 year of experience.
• Experience authoring and/or quality reviewing technical content to S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications, including IETMs and data module writing tools (e.g., ArborText, EAGLE, XML, or similar programs).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Proven experience with the Eagle/EPS publishing system.
• Experience supporting tactical or special mission aircraft programs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier and customer interfaces for technical publication deliverables.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.