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Northrop Grumman is looking for a Sr. Principal Technical Editor and Writer /Level 4 to support MDC2. As a member of MDC2, you’ll get to support the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. This position is located onsite, in St Augustine, FL.
Responsibilities:
The primary role for this position is the development and sustainment of cable and wiring Functional Flow Diagrams (FFD) for an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM). Additionally, this position requires the employee train other Technical Editors and Writers on the tools to develop and sustain FFDs. Secondary roles include authoring, rewrites and/or edits of technical documents such as descriptive and procedural data and parts catalogs for maintenance and user manuals. The manuals must be clear and concise to effectively communicate technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires expertise by engaging with product developers, monitoring the effectiveness of production tools and techniques, referencing technical specifications, blueprints, engineering diagrams and drawings, and industry publications. Uses applicable drawings, sketches, diagrams, charts and other engineering data. When necessary, prepare materials for illustration. This position is a component in the quality review process.
Basic Qualifications:
5 Years experience with Bachelors; 3 Years experience with Masters; 1 year experience with PHD
Advanced understanding of core aircraft principles, concepts, practices, and standards essential to military aircraft maintenance
Experience with authoring IETM data module (DM) using the S1000D specifications
Authoring experience will include background in XML authoring software, such as Abortext or Eagle EPS and IETM technical publications development processes
Skilled author with experience writing descriptive, procedural and Illustrated Parts Detail (IPD) type DMs
Ability to compare engineering source data with authored content as a first-level quality check
Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
Experienced with the use and maintenance of an IETM viewer like the US Navy NSIV
Basic understanding of the HarnesSYS wiring and cable design tool.
Skilled with the VGMT tool.
Skills Required
- 5 years experience with Bachelors; 3 years experience with Masters; 1 year experience with PhD
- Advanced understanding of core aircraft principles, concepts, practices, and standards essential to military aircraft maintenance
- Experience developing and sustaining cable and wiring Functional Flow Diagrams (FFD) for an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM)
- Experience authoring IETM data modules (DM) using the S1000D specifications
- Authoring experience with XML authoring software (e.g., Abortext or Eagle EPS) and IETM technical publications development processes
- Skilled author with experience writing descriptive, procedural and Illustrated Parts Detail (IPD) type data modules
- Ability to compare engineering source data (drawings, diagrams) with authored content as a first-level quality check
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Experience with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft
- Experience with IETM viewers such as US Navy NSIV
- Basic understanding of the HarnesSYS wiring and cable design tool
- Skilled with the VGMT tool
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.









