[Hiring] Technical Editor and Writer 3 @PROLIM Global Corporation

Role Description

PROLIM is seeking an experienced Technical Editor and Writer 3 - Product Support to support Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems team on the Range Hawk program. This role focuses on developing, authoring, editing, and validating technical publications and interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs) for military and aerospace systems.

• Write, rewrite, edit, and review technical manuals, maintenance procedures, user manuals, service manuals, and operational specifications.
• Develop IETM data modules using S1000D / Spec1000D standards.
• Create and maintain maintenance-related procedures, including troubleshooting, fault isolation, repair, inspection, and scheduled maintenance.
• Interpret engineering specifications, technical drawings, blueprints, illustrations, and diagrams.
• Work with engineers and subject matter experts to gather technical information.
• Coordinate the preparation and selection of illustrations, diagrams, sketches, and charts.
• Perform quality reviews of technical manuals to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance.
• Support technical manual verification and validation activities.
• Travel to customer-designated locations when required for verification events.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in technical writing and editing, with education/experience requirements based on degree:
• Bachelor's degree: 5 years of experience
• Master's degree: 3 years of experience
• PhD: 1 year of experience
• Experience developing IETM data modules using S1000D / Spec1000D.
• Knowledge of military technical documentation standards:
• MIL-STD-38784
• MIL-STD-3048
• MIL-STD-1808
• Technical Manual Style Guide requirements
• Experience with Arbortext, SGML and/or XML authoring tools.
• Familiarity with Astoria Navigator common source database and IETM development processes.
• Experience writing maintenance procedures for avionics, electrical, mechanical, and other military systems.
• Familiarity with Illustration Part Breakdown (IPB) and SpecView IETM viewer.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Willingness to travel for customer verification events.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.
• Active Secret clearance is required for this position.
• Remote work arrangement within California.
• Must be available to work Pacific Time hours.
• Travel may be required for customer verification activities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates with experience in S1000D, IETM development, military technical publications, and Secret-cleared aerospace programs are encouraged to apply. Please submit your updated resume highlighting relevant technical writing tools, military documentation standards, IETM experience, and clearance status.