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2027 Associate Technical Editor and Writer/Technical Editor and Writer

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, FLJob$49–74K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$49–74K/yr
Location
Melbourne, FL
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate or Technical Editor and Writer for its Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, Florida. The role produces and edits technical publications, gathers subject knowledge from product developers and technical references, oversees illustrative materials, and reviews materials for quality. Candidates must meet the education and major requirements for the applicable level and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical WritingTechnical EditingTechnical ResearchIllustrative Materials PreparationQuality ReviewLeadershipTeamworkInterpersonal Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeBusiness, Pre-Law, Supply Chain, Project Management or RelatedU.S. CitizenshipU.S. Government Security ClearanceMaster's Degree or Bachelor's Plus 2 Years Related ExperiencePrevious Internship, Co-Op or Work Experience

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

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 is seeking an Associate Technical Editor and Write r or Technical Editor and Write r . This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Responsibilities Include:

  • Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences.

  • Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.

  • Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts.

  • Conducts quality review of materials.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Technical Editor and Write r :

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027

  • Be majoring in or having majored in a Business, Pre-Law, Supply Chain, Project Management or related degree

  • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Technical Editor and Write r

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of related experience

  • Be majoring in or having majored in a Business, Pre-Law, Supply Chain, Project Management or related degree

  • Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

  • Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

Pay Range:

  • Associate Technical Editor and Write r: $49,400 – $74,200

  • Technical Editor and Writer : $59,600 – $89,400

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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.

Job Category: Communications

How this job compares

Set against the 737 open Technical Writer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$49–74K/yr
  • US median$80–132K/yr448 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $62K, is 38% below the US median midpoint ($100K) — in the lowest quarter of Technical Writer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Technical Writer jobs in Florida and 737 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Technical Writer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 464 postings).
Education
185 of the 737 open Technical Writer jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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