Senior​/Principal Technical Writer & Editor, CA Onsite

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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Do you want to edit and translate technical information into concise, understandable language that makes a difference on a national security scale for a key nuclear deterrence program? If so, you could be the Technical Writer and Editor we are seeking to join our fast‑paced, multidisciplinary team here in Livermore, CA!

• Work across the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio) to write, compile, format, and edit highly technical content (e.g., documents, presentations, memos, white papers) for a nuclear deterrence program.
• Work with a team of technical writers and editors, subject matter experts, and management to ensure content meets the needs of intended audiences.
• Use your knowledge of document management best practices to manage document workflows, define customer need, negotiate expectations, uphold document configuration standards, and promote timely and effective communications.
• Exercise quality control over documents intended for external distribution, interpret and uphold communication policies and procedures, and coordinate documentation release.
• Gather accomplishments, produce monthly reports, ensure requirements are met, and assist with presentations for program reviews.
• Acquire and verify subject knowledge by interviewing subjects; observing experiments or production; and referring to sketches, engineering drawings, technical documents, journals, manuals, or similar publications.
• Embed within a technical team to better anticipate upcoming documentation needs and provide more efficient, informed support.
• Record actions and key items during critical meetings and reviews.
• Demonstrate experience and confidence as you interact and partner with colleagues, business center and technical leadership, high‑level visitors, and senior officials.
• Pay attention to detail while keeping your eye on the big picture.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite at least 50% of the time, and as business needs arise be available to work onsite 100% of the time.

$104,000 - $201,000

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or other relevant field plus five (5) years of experience in technical writing and editing; or Master’s degree in a relevant field plus one (1) year of relevant experience; or equivalent experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Experience editing documents and managing their development.
• Experience with common Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q‑level security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism or other relevant field, including a scientific field.
• Experience developing, planning, writing, and editing technical reports, factsheets, and presentations.
• Experience creating and managing editorial calendars that require collaboration with subject matter experts, multiple management levels, and peers.
• Experience with large file management systems and adhering to document…