Technical Editor and Writer 3

TECHNICAL EDITOR AND WRITER 3

Company: Northrop Grumman Corporation

Job ID: 1896

Position: Principal Technical Editor / Writer

Location: San Diego, CA - Rancho Carmel Facility

Worksite: 100% Onsite

Contract: Contract Only

Duration: September 28, 2026 - September 27, 2027

Schedule: 9/80 A

Hours: 40 hours/week

Bill Rate: $101.89/hour

Openings: 1

Security Clearance: Current DoD Secret required; ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance

U.S. Citizenship: Required

POSITION OVERVIEW

Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Technical Editor / Writer to support the development and maintenance of technical publications for a large defense program.

The selected candidate will create, edit, maintain, and coordinate a variety of technical and program documentation while working closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Configuration Management, Quality Mission Assurance, program leadership, and customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Edit and maintain technical plans, reports, and program documentation.
• Edit test procedures, statements of work, user manuals, and operation manuals.
• Review and edit requirements specifications, validation documents, and proposal volumes.
• Work with SMEs to ensure technical documentation is accurate, clear, and consistent.
• Collaborate with Configuration Management and Quality Mission Assurance on document publication and delivery.
• Capture meeting minutes and action items for Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and design reviews.
• Develop and maintain program plans and process documentation.
• Ensure documentation meets program requirements, quality standards, and established deadlines.
• Manage multiple documentation assignments and priorities simultaneously.
• Interface effectively with employees, management, technical personnel, and customers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, OR

• Master's degree with 3 years of related experience, OR

• PhD with 1 year of related experience.

• Current DoD Secret clearance.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

• Experience developing and maintaining program plans and process documents.

• Experience working with SMEs to improve and clarify technical documentation.

• Excellent technical writing and editing skills.

• Strong attention to technical accuracy, consistency, and document layout.

• Proficiency with:

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Visio

• SharePoint

• Adobe Acrobat

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of contractual requirements, including SOWs and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
• Configuration Management experience.
• Knowledge of Security Classification Guides (SCGs) and document portion marking.
• Proposal development experience.
• Experience authoring Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Experience editing technical proposal volumes.
• Experience with Agile frameworks and Jira best practices.
• Defense or aerospace industry experience.

PRIMARY SKILLS

Technical Writing | Technical Editing | Technical Documentation | Microsoft Word | PowerPoint | Excel | Visio | SharePoint | Adobe Acrobat | Configuration Management | SOWs | DIDs | SCGs | Proposal Writing | BOEs | SME Coordination | Document Publication | Agile | Jira

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship: Required
• Clearance: Current DoD Secret
• SAP: Must be able to obtain and maintain
• Work Location: Fully onsite in San Diego, CA
• Work Schedule: 9/80 A
• Contract Duration: 12 months