Technical Editor and Writer
Northrop Grumman
Melbourne, FL0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 06:45 ET
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Stakeholder managementSAP
- Work
- On-site in Melbourne
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Stakeholder management24%SAP3%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Saint Augustine, FL or Melbourne, FL (Fully Onsite)
Key Responsibilities
- Writes, rewrites, and/or edits technical documents using S1000D specification with XML tools (e.g., Arbortext Editor and EPS).
- Develops and delivers presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders.
- Creates descriptive documents including theory of operation, wiring and functional flow, procedural documents (remove and install, servicing, fault isolation, operational testing), and parts catalogs (Illustrated Parts Data).
- Communicates technical specifications and instructions clearly to a wide range of audiences.
- Acquires system/subsystem knowledge through interviews with engineering and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), observing procedural validations, and referencing technical specifications, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
- Prepares illustration requests using engineering-vetted source data.
- Conducts quality reviews of materials.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Understanding of core aircraft principles, concepts, practices, and standards essential to military aircraft maintenance.
- Ability to analyze and interpret intricate wiring data, technical drawings, specifications, and system description documents, ensuring precise correlation with both block and detailed schematics.
- Aptitude to learn authoring standards such as the S1000D specification.
- Capability to learn XML software authoring tools.
- Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access required within a reasonable period.
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
Qualifications
- Basic:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years previous experience, OR a Master’s Degree with 0 years of relevant experience.
- Preferred:
- Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
- Current Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
- Familiarity with the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
- Experience with an IETM such as the USN NSIV.