Principal Graphic Artist

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Palm Bay
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company whose work with cutting-edge technology is driven by something human: the lives our technology protects? If so, Northrop Grumman may be the place for you. It's not the systems that drive us: it's the soldier our systems bring home. It's not just the equipment that motivates us: it's the people our equipment protects. It's not the innovation that gets us up in the morning: it's whom those innovations serve. We're united by our work to help people and protect the world. And that mission makes our team even stronger.

When you join Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to connect with coworkers in an environment that's uniquely caring, diverse, and respectful. Employees share experiences, insights, perspectives, and creative solutions with some of the best minds in the industry. We collaborate through integrated product teams, cross-functional teams, and employee resource groups, while thriving through the support of training and development, mentors and every day coaching, along with extensive health and work/life benefits. We're committed to our employees' professional and personal development and success.

Northrop Grumman recruits top talent with traditional and non-traditional backgrounds in order to ensure our team is united, connected, skilled, focused and innovative. An inclusive workplace of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is the key to our performance. At Northrop Grumman, we want our employees to bring their whole self to work. All your different sides are welcome here, as we believe they make our team, our products and our services, that much better.

Job Description
Provides graphic support, advice and guidance in support of company technical publication products, programs and systems. Provides expertise for resolving technical problems, troubleshoots product and modifies product to customer requirements. Technical drawing skills i.e. CATIA V5, NX, PTC IsoDraw/CREO, SolidWorks, and working knowledge of a CPLM Teamcenter environment. Blueprint reading and basic engineering/drafting knowledge. Basic graphic computer skills i.e. Abode CS, Excel, Word, and design experience and proficiency.

Initial responsibilities for the Graphic Artist will be to perform graphic related activities. Position will lead into responsibilities with the development and sustainment of technical publication graphics. Additional responsibilities will include assisting in the development of planning documentation and meeting facilitation. Must be available and able to work first or second shift.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of graphic/multi-media development experience. In lieu of formal degree, high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and at least 10 years of experience with graphic/multi-media development.
• Must be able to research engineering data, drawings, CAD models, technical manuals, and other subject matter/source data to develop and sustain technical publication graphics.
• Specific requirements include technical drawing software proficiency, proficiency in Adobe CS and basic concept of graphic design and layout.
• Experience in preparation of isometric exploded views of illustrations.
• Experience in communicating detailed and technical data through visual means.
• Understanding of photo manipulation and 3D visualization
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance before start date within 365 days of offer acceptance.
• Ability to obtain a special program access before start date within 365 days of offer acceptance.
• Must be available and able to work first or second shift. Preferred Qualifications:
  • It is desirable that the candidate be diversified between various graphic software disciplines.
  • Technical drawing skills i.e. CATIA V5, NX, PTC IsoDraw/CREO, SolidWorks, and working knowledge of a CPLM Teamcenter environment. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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