Technical Writer - Level 4 - Space AHT

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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 Space Systems has an exciting career opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama for a Technical Writer – Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals, supporting the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon Systems (GWS) program. This position is located in Huntsville, AL. 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. Basic Qualifications : • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 8 years of applicable experience; a Master’s degree with 3 years applicable experience or 12 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree. • Active DOD Security Clearance. • Must have MIL STD 40051 experience. • Experience with XML, Arbor text and/or SGML. • Possess the skill and ability to perform complex tasks with minimal supervision. • Experience with understanding complex engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents. • Experience with facilitating/supporting review boards. • Effective time management skills and ability to multi-task. • • Experience with creating, editing, and revising moderately complex technical documents, such as: Operating manuals, user guides, checklists, training materials, installation guides, and functional specifications. • Experience proofreading and ensure compliance with program-specific or DoD documentation standards and formatting requirements. Preferred Qualifications : • Ability to stand up a Release Library and experience verifying that changes identified during board reviews are incorporated into documents and the R

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