Job Description
The NAREW program within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principle Technical Editor/Writer to join our diverse and talented material development group to support our customers.
As a Principal Technical Editor/Writer you will be responsible for writing, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, program documents, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to Subject Matter Experts.
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must, at a minimum, meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• 3 Years experience as a Technical Editor and Writer with a Bachelors degree; 1 Years experience with a Masters degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience and advanced skills with the Microsoft Office product suite
• 3+ years of experience and intermediate skills with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator
• Must have a current active Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
• Formal training as a Military Training Developer and/or Instructor/Writer and 6 years related experience
• Masters Degree in English, Writing, Instructional Design, or related field
• Certification in AGILE/SAFe, such as Scrum Master, DevOps, Product Management, etc.
• Systems Approach to Training (SAT), Common Faculty Development - Developer Course, Instructional Design Basic Course (IDBC), Faculty Development Program-3 (FDP-3), or Advanced Training Developer Course (ATDC) certification
• 6+ years working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support (ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)
• Experience in;
• Advanced Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and/or Adobe Illustrator user
• Experience as a photographer
• Experience working with FSR/FSE teams
Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
The NAREW program within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principle Technical Editor/Writer to join our diverse and talented material development group to support our customers.
As a Principal Technical Editor/Writer you will be responsible for writing, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, program documents, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to Subject Matter Experts.
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must, at a minimum, meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• 3 Years experience as a Technical Editor and Writer with a Bachelors degree; 1 Years experience with a Masters degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience and advanced skills with the Microsoft Office product suite
• 3+ years of experience and intermediate skills with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator
• Must have a current active Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
• Formal training as a Military Training Developer and/or Instructor/Writer and 6 years related experience
• Masters Degree in English, Writing, Instructional Design, or related field
• Certification in AGILE/SAFe, such as Scrum Master, DevOps, Product Management, etc.
• Systems Approach to Training (SAT), Common Faculty Development - Developer Course, Instructional Design Basic Course (IDBC), Faculty Development Program-3 (FDP-3), or Advanced Training Developer Course (ATDC) certification
• 6+ years working with military technical documents related to training development, training delivery, and integrated logistics support (ARs, Mil Specifications and Preferences, Technical Bulletins, IETMs, DIDs, etc.)
• Experience in;
• Advanced Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and/or Adobe Illustrator user
• Experience as a photographer
• Experience working with FSR/FSE teams
Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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