10673 Writing or writer or copy editor or editor or copywriting or technical writing or content specialist Jobs

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.

Writes, 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. Acquires 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 materials.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Technical Editor/Writer. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector located in Clearfield, UT.

This support staff position may participate in the following responsibilities:

• Writes, 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.
• Reviews weapon system documentation, such as technical orders, user manuals, engineering drawings, production specifications and interface documents to support research by sustainment engineering.
• Establishes and prepares change orders to documentation according to USAF requirements.
• Analyzes proposed changes to documentation, developed by others, to determine proper format and change requirements of the customer are met.
• Works under general supervision. Work is reviewed regularly for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experience with a Bachelor's degree.1 year of experience with Masters. 7 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat PDF.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing skills with a focus on accuracy and consistency of both technical information and documentation layout
• US Citizenship and must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with USAF technical orders and engineering drawings.
• Experience with Arbortext, UltraEdit and SDL publishing software.
• Knowledge of Govt. MIL-STDs and Specifications
• Ability to perform complex tasks independently without appreciable direction.
• Ability to adhere to internal processes, and standards for quality and style.

Salary Range: $45,500 USD - $68,300 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.