Writer/Editor 3 - Technical Editor, Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation (DOE/LANL)Location: Remote, with occasional onsite work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NMCompensation: $58 - $64/hrSchedule: 9/80A, 5/8s also availableHours: Full-time, 40 hours per week; overtime not anticipatedClearance: DOE Q Clearance eligibility required, A-Level access requiredAbout the RoleLos 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 ResponsibilitiesEdit, 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 packagesEnsure documents comply with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements, including DOE O 420.1 and 10 CFR 830Improve the clarity, organization, and consistency of highly technical material without altering technical intentApply and enforce document standards, templates, style guides, and configuration management requirementsEdit and compare redline documents, and coordinate with authors, engineers, and nuclear safety analysts to resolve comments and improve document qualitySupport internal reviews, audits, and readiness activities by preparing documents for approval and submittalTrack revisions, manage comment resolution, and maintain version controlRequired Education & ExperienceBachelor's or master's degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communication, or a physical or social science6 to 8 years of relevant technical editing experienceTop Skills & RequirementsExperience editing and comparing redline documentsStrong communication skills in a remote setting, with routine and timely coordination with document authorsTechnical editing skills, with demonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentationStrong command of grammar, technical style, and document structureExperience working with subject matter experts in highly regulated environmentsProficiency with Microsoft Word, including creating documents and filling forms, and with document control toolsExceptional attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneouslyAbility to quickly learn complex technical subject matter and work comfortably in a compliance-driven environmentSecurity ClearanceThis 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 QualificationsExperience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (DSA, TSR, and USQ-related documentation)Familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processesAn active DOE clearance, or a DOE clearance held within the past 2 yearsKnowledge of government and sensitive document handlingDOE, nuclear, or DoD backgroundAdobe Acrobat skillsTravelThis position is primarily remote. Occasional onsite work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NM may be required.Mandatory Requirements - Read Before ApplyingS. Citizenship required, must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance and A-Level accessBachelor's or master's degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communication, or a physical or social science required6 to 8 years of relevant technical editing experience requiredDemonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentation requiredLos Alamos National Laboratory | Los Alamos, New Mexico