Technical Editor

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Technical Editor editing Safety Basis documents for Los Alamos National Laboratory. Collaborating with engineers and safety analysts to ensure compliance and improve document quality.

Responsibilities:

  • Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documents.
  • Ensure documents comply with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements.
  • Improve clarity, organization, and consistency of highly technical material without altering technical intent.
  • Apply and enforce document standards, templates, style guides, and configuration management requirements.
  • Coordinate with authors, engineers, and nuclear safety analysts to resolve comments and improve document quality.
  • Support internal reviews, audits, and readiness activities by preparing documents for approval and submittal.
  • Track revisions, manage comment resolution, and maintain version control.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • U.S. citizenship due to the federal nature of the work.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance.
  • Experience editing technical or regulatory documentation.
  • Strong command of grammar, technical style, and document structure.
  • Experience working with SMEs in highly regulated environments.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and document control tools.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Comfort working in a highly regulated, compliance-driven environment.
  • Ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter.
  • Experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (DSA, TSR, USQ-related documentation) preferred.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan