TECHNICAL EDITOR AND WRITER 3
$101.89 per hourPROLIM Corporation
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
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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
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