Principal Technical Editor and Writer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Technical Editor and Writer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, Florida . This position is fully onsite; remote work is not available. The selected candidate will support the development and maintenance of technical publications for tactical and special mission aircraft, serving 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. Essential Functions: 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 Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years 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) Must have an active U.S. Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance and any required special program access as a condition of continued employment 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 Primary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00 The 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