Technical Writer - Nuclear Safety Documentation

Technical Writer - Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation

Writer/Editor 3

Working Title:

Technical Editor – Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation

Location: Remote (occasional on-site work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NM)

Pay Rate: $44–$49/hr

Work Schedule: 9/80A schedule; 5/8s available

Clearance: DOE “Q” clearance eligibility required; A-level access required

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for 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.

• 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 (e.g., DOE O 420.1, 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.

Typically requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical or social science, and 6–8 years of experience.

• 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.

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.

• 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 two years.
• Knowledge of government and sensitive document handling.
• DOE, nuclear, or DoD background.

Duration: Assignment runs through 09/30/2026, with the possibility of…