Northrop Grumman Corporation is hiring: Technical Editor Writer/Principal Techni
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Beavercreek, OH, United States
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: 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 Defense Systems Sector is actively seeking a Technical Editor Writer. This role requires knowledge and skills working with team members to support information systems data sharing and provide writing and editing support to technical teams and management resources in Beavercreek Ohio.
We're looking for a highly motivated individual with an impeccable work ethic and a strong ability to work as an independent team member, in a collaborative fast-moving dynamic team environment.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsibilities are in more than one of the following information systems and/or related areas: personal computer applications use and training, data control and scheduling coordination, systems administration, data security administration, and associated fields. This job incorporates those responsibilities by using data gathering technology and software and then transforming that data into charts, reports and information that drives critical decision making, information sharing and production improvements, this will put you right in the middle of allowing Production, Technical teams and Sr. leadership to all work more effectively and efficiently.
Other responsibilities:
- Frequent collaboration with internal company personnel. Represents organization on specific projects and tracking metrics. May make presentations to small groups.
- Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
- Works under only very general supervision. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgement and overall adequacy and accuracy.
- Edit documents to ensure compliance with style, design, layout, specification, and grammar and spelling requirements.
- Attend technical meetings, as requested, to capture discussion in minutes or other documentation.
- Support Program Operations tasking, as assigned.
This position may be filled at a level 2 or 3 based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications for a level 2:
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Technical Writing, Business, Management Information Systems or related field; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
- 2+ years of experience and advanced skills with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.
- Familiarity with team collaboration software tools such as MS SharePoint.
- Experience with developing materials for delivery to customers.
- Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a deadline driven environment.
- Experience with managing multiple activities / requirements at that same time.
Basic qualifications for a level 3:
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Technical Writing, Business, or Management Information Systems or related field; an additional 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
- 2+ years of experience and advanced skills with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.
- Experience with team collaboration software tools such as MS SharePoint.
- Experience with developing materials for delivery to customers.
- Ability to communicate with multiple levels of the organization having excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to work in a deadline driven environment.
- Experience with managing multiple activities / requirements at that same time.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Technical Writing/Editing
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Technical Writing, Business, or Management Information Systems
- Experience with military / DoD installations and practices.
- Gather information to develop templates and writing and style guides to adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.
- A moderate understanding of computer networks.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to keep multiple projects moving forward simultaneously.
- Adept at managing drop in requests and provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to work independently and use judgment to make appropriate decisions that support overall project objectives.
- Detail oriented.
- Self-starter, drive for excellence and efficiency, strong work ethic.
- High learning agility and desire to continuously improve knowledge and skills.
- Ability to understand business process and opportunity for improvement.
- Ability to create forms and workflows including management and maintenance of existing sites.
- Ability to communicate effectively listening, verbally and in writing.