Writer/Editor 3 Job at Spectra Tech in Los Alamos
Spectra Tech, Los Alamos, NM, United States
Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Writer/Editor 3 in Los Alamos, NM.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Editor to support the development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in editing complex technical content, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineers, safety analysts, and subject matter experts. This role is critical to ensuring Safety Basis documents are clear, consistent, compliant, and ready for internal and external review. Key responsibilities include editing, formatting, and quality-checking Safety Basis documents, including but not limited to Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Hazard Analyses and supporting calculations, and Safety Evaluation Reports and change packages. Other key responsibilities include ensuring documents comply with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements (e.g., DOE O 420.1, 10 CFR 830); 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; and track revisions, manage comment resolution, and maintain version control. Demonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentation; strong command of grammar, technical style, and document structure; experience working with SMEs in highly regulated environments; and proficiency with Microsoft Word and document control tools. Preferred qualifications include experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (DSA, TSR, USQ-related documentation); familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processes; and active DOE clearance or eligibility to obtain one. Desired skills and attributes include 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; and ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter.
DOE/Nuclear experience and/or DOD background preferred.
Internal DOE audience and approval process for engineers; Authors are analysts/engineers
Mostly remote work. Onsite travel needed.
Education:
Typically requires bachelors or master's degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical/social science and 8 years of experience. In Summary: The ideal candidate will have a strong background in editing complex technical content . This role is critical to ensuring Safety Basis documents are clear, consistent, compliant, and ready for internal and external review . Key responsibilities include editing, . formatting, and quality-checking Safety . Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities . En Español: Spectra Tech tiene una necesidad inmediata de un escritor/editor 3 en Los Alamos, NM.
Buscamos un Editor Técnico experimentado para apoyar el desarrollo, revisión y mantenimiento de la documentación Base de Seguridad para instalaciones nucleares y de alto riesgo. El candidato ideal tendrá una sólida experiencia en editar contenido técnico complejo y la capacidad de colaborar estrechamente con ingenieros, analistas de seguridad y expertos en materia. Este papel es crítico para garantizar que los documentos base de seguridad sean claros, consistentes, conformes y listos para su revisión interna y externa. Las principales responsabilidades incluyen la edición, formato y verificación de calidad de los documentos básicos de seguridad, incluyendo pero no limitado a Análisis Documentados de Seguridad (DSAs), Requisitos Técnicos de Seguridad (TSRs), análisis de riesgos y cálculos de soporte, e informes de Evaluación de Seguridad y paquetes de cambios. Experiencia demostrada en la edición de documentación técnica o reglamentaria; un fuerte dominio de gramática, estilo técnico y estructura documental; experiencia trabajando con pymes en entornos altamente regulados; y competencia con Microsoft Word y herramientas de control de documentos. Las calificaciones preferidas incluyen experiencia editando documentos DOE Safety Base (DSA, TSR, documentación relacionada con USQ); familiaridad con el manejo de configuraciones y los procesos formales de revisión de documentos; y autorización o elegibilidad activa del DOE para obtener uno.
Se prefiere tener experiencia en DOE/Departamento de la Defensa y/o en materia nuclear.
Audiencia interna del DOE y proceso de aprobación para los ingenieros; Los autores son analistas/ingenieros
En su mayoría trabajo remoto.
Educación:
Normalmente se requiere una licenciatura o maestría en inglés, periodismo, comunicación técnica o ciencias físicas/sociales y 8 años de experiencia.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Editor to support the development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in editing complex technical content, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineers, safety analysts, and subject matter experts. This role is critical to ensuring Safety Basis documents are clear, consistent, compliant, and ready for internal and external review. Key responsibilities include editing, formatting, and quality-checking Safety Basis documents, including but not limited to Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Hazard Analyses and supporting calculations, and Safety Evaluation Reports and change packages. Other key responsibilities include ensuring documents comply with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements (e.g., DOE O 420.1, 10 CFR 830); 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; and track revisions, manage comment resolution, and maintain version control. Demonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentation; strong command of grammar, technical style, and document structure; experience working with SMEs in highly regulated environments; and proficiency with Microsoft Word and document control tools. Preferred qualifications include experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (DSA, TSR, USQ-related documentation); familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processes; and active DOE clearance or eligibility to obtain one. Desired skills and attributes include 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; and ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter.
DOE/Nuclear experience and/or DOD background preferred.
Internal DOE audience and approval process for engineers; Authors are analysts/engineers
Mostly remote work. Onsite travel needed.
Education:
Typically requires bachelors or master's degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical/social science and 8 years of experience. In Summary: The ideal candidate will have a strong background in editing complex technical content . This role is critical to ensuring Safety Basis documents are clear, consistent, compliant, and ready for internal and external review . Key responsibilities include editing, . formatting, and quality-checking Safety . Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities . En Español: Spectra Tech tiene una necesidad inmediata de un escritor/editor 3 en Los Alamos, NM.
Buscamos un Editor Técnico experimentado para apoyar el desarrollo, revisión y mantenimiento de la documentación Base de Seguridad para instalaciones nucleares y de alto riesgo. El candidato ideal tendrá una sólida experiencia en editar contenido técnico complejo y la capacidad de colaborar estrechamente con ingenieros, analistas de seguridad y expertos en materia. Este papel es crítico para garantizar que los documentos base de seguridad sean claros, consistentes, conformes y listos para su revisión interna y externa. Las principales responsabilidades incluyen la edición, formato y verificación de calidad de los documentos básicos de seguridad, incluyendo pero no limitado a Análisis Documentados de Seguridad (DSAs), Requisitos Técnicos de Seguridad (TSRs), análisis de riesgos y cálculos de soporte, e informes de Evaluación de Seguridad y paquetes de cambios. Experiencia demostrada en la edición de documentación técnica o reglamentaria; un fuerte dominio de gramática, estilo técnico y estructura documental; experiencia trabajando con pymes en entornos altamente regulados; y competencia con Microsoft Word y herramientas de control de documentos. Las calificaciones preferidas incluyen experiencia editando documentos DOE Safety Base (DSA, TSR, documentación relacionada con USQ); familiaridad con el manejo de configuraciones y los procesos formales de revisión de documentos; y autorización o elegibilidad activa del DOE para obtener uno.
Se prefiere tener experiencia en DOE/Departamento de la Defensa y/o en materia nuclear.
Audiencia interna del DOE y proceso de aprobación para los ingenieros; Los autores son analistas/ingenieros
En su mayoría trabajo remoto.
Educación:
Normalmente se requiere una licenciatura o maestría en inglés, periodismo, comunicación técnica o ciencias físicas/sociales y 8 años de experiencia.