Technical Editor, Nuclear Safety Basis

Writer/Editor 3 - Technical Editor, Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation (DOE/LANL)
Location: Remote, with occasional onsite work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NM
Compensation: $58 - $64/hr
Schedule: 9/80A, 5/8s also available
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week; overtime not anticipated
Clearance: DOE Q Clearance eligibility required, A-Level access required
About The Role
Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Writer/Editor 3 to support the development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities. This role sits within the Safety Basis organization and supports nuclear safety work tied to pit production and weapons programs, where clear, accurate, and compliant documentation is essential to internal review and DOE approval. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in editing complex technical content and works comfortably alongside engineers, criticality and nuclear safety analysts, and other subject matter experts. Document authors are analysts and engineers, and the audience is internal DOE reviewers and approvers. The editing team is primarily remote, so consistent, timely coordination with authors is central to the job.
Key Responsibilities
Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documents, including Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Hazard Analyses and supporting calculations, and Safety Evaluation Reports and change packages
Ensure documents comply with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements, including DOE O 420.1 and 10 CFR 830
Improve the clarity, organization, and consistency of highly technical material without altering technical intent
Apply and enforce document standards, templates, style guides, and configuration management requirements
Edit and compare redline documents, and 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
Required Education & Experience
Bachelor's or master's degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communication, or a physical or social science
6 to 8 years of relevant technical editing experience
Top Skills & Requirements
Experience editing and comparing redline documents
Strong communication skills in a remote setting, with routine and timely coordination with document authors
Technical editing skills, with demonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentation
Strong command of grammar, technical style, and document structure
Experience working with subject matter experts in highly regulated environments
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including creating documents and filling forms, and with document control tools
Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter and work comfortably in a compliance-driven environment
Security Clearance
This position requires DOE Q Clearance eligibility and A-Level access. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance. The work involves sensitive and controlled information.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (DSA, TSR, and USQ-related documentation)
Familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processes
An active DOE clearance, or a DOE clearance held within the past 2 years
Knowledge of government and sensitive document handling
DOE, nuclear, or DoD background
Adobe Acrobat skills
Travel
This position is primarily remote. Occasional onsite work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NM may be required.
Mandatory Requirements - Read Before Applying
S. Citizenship required, must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance and A-Level access
Bachelor's or master's degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communication, or a physical or social science required
6 to 8 years of relevant technical editing experience required
Demonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentation required
Los Alamos National Laboratory | Los Alamos, New Mexico

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