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El Segundo, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 30 - 46
Posted on: 13 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovative solutions that span satellite launch ground and cyber systems for defense civil and commercial customers. When you join our team youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary

The Writing and Editing department (Technical Publications) within the Corporate Affairs and Communications division provides technical editing and formatting of reports and journal publications.

As the Technical Editing Specialist II you will support Aerospace authors to ensure successful delivery of technical reports to government customers and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include providing direct-charge support to internal authors on technical deliverables best practices facilitating the AeroReports process when required reviewing documents for spelling grammar punctuation consistency and content issues while ensuring that documents follow the organizations style addition ad hoc support to general division needs such as occasional content development proofreading etc. is to be expected.

The selected candidate willbe requiredto workfull-timeon-site at our facility inEl Segundo CA.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Provides direct-charge support for technical editing and formatting of reports and journal publications. Checks documents for spelling grammar punctuation consistency and content problems. Ensures that documents follow the organizations style guide
  • Proofreads and edits technical copy to ensure consistency cohesiveness grammatical accuracy readability and compliance with security and contractual requirements
  • Refines and organizes document input; edits and proofreads text artwork tables graphs and mathematical materials
  • Plans and coordinates preparation of illustrative material reproduction and other publications services
  • Advises authors/requestors of the preparation development approval and scheduling of technical and administrative material for internal or external publication
  • Prepares cost estimates and project work orders

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirements for theTechnical Editing Specialist IIinclude:

  • Bachelors degree in English Communications or a related discipline is required
  • A minimum of (3) or more years of increasingly responsible and relevant professional experience is required
  • Proven expertise in spelling punctuation grammar and style guides with a focus on Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style
  • Proficient with technical editing procedures (ability to quickly learn and retain information for process requirements etc.)
  • Familiarity with advanced MS Office features for Word PowerPoint Excel (document formatting templates restrictions etc.)
  • Ability to work under deadline and manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Attention to detail and consistency across an entire project and the ability to follow through
  • Needs to express ideas logically clearly and concisely
  • Proficient in Adobe applications (primarily Acrobat Illustrator and Photoshop are a strong plus)
  • U.S. citizenship is required to work on certain sensitive but unclassified documents although a security clearance is not required

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

  • Project management experience is preferred
  • Prior experience working with government/DOD programs and related document markings
  • Section 508 compliance formatting skill a plus
  • Experience with AI-assisted editing tools
  • A current and active Secret security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S. citizenship isto obtain a security clearance

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$30.80 - $46.20

Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change
  • Engage with Impact
  • Foster Innovation
  • Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

  • Paid holidays sick time and vacation

  • Standard and alternate work schedules including telework options

  • 401(k) Plan Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8% 10% or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

  • Relocation assistance

  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

  • Education assistance programs

  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations space programs solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space delivering innovat...
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Key Skills

  • Information Management
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • HTML5
  • Perforce
  • Technical Writing
  • Smartsheet
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • XML
  • Document Management Systems
  • Document Management
  • Google Suite
  • Writing Skills

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Aerospace operates the only federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) committed exclusively to the space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline of space-related science and engineering.

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