Senior Technical Editor

AeroVironment•Huntsville, AL

3d•$116,500 - $177,500

About The Position

The Senior Technical Editor supports proposal development by reviewing and refining written content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company and solicitation requirements. The role combines hands-on technical editing with mentoring, guidance, oversight, and quality assurance for a team of Technical Editors. The Senior Technical Editor works with proposal managers, writers, and subject matter experts to develop persuasive, customer-focused proposal materials, improve processes, and support the editing team’s professional development. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or a related field, and 12 or more years of editing experience, preferably in DoD proposal or technical environments. Candidates should have strong editing, grammar, and writing abilities; proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat; attention to detail; strong organization and time management; and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. Experience with government or corporate proposals, AP or Chicago style, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, and Shipley or similar proposal methodologies is desired. The role is clearance eligible and requires qualification as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR rules, or eligibility for an export license; some positions may require current U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements. The role works in an office environment and requires prolonged sitting and standing, as well as talking, hearing, and using hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard. The stated salary range is $116,500–$177,500. AV offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Journalism, or a related field.
12 or more years of editing experience, preferably in DoD proposal or technical environments.
Strong editing, grammar, and writing abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR requirements or be a person eligible for an export license; some positions may require current U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience editing government or corporate proposals, including RFP/RFQ responses.
Familiarity with AP or Chicago style.
Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
Knowledge of Shipley or similar proposal methodologies.
Clearance eligible.

Responsibilities

Mentor and guide a team of Technical Editors to ensure consistent quality, compliance, and adherence to editing standards and best practices.
Edit and proofread proposal content for grammar, clarity, consistency, and compliance.
Ensure materials follow solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, and company style guides.
Collaborate with proposal teams to improve content structure, flow, and readability.
Verify data accuracy, terminology consistency, and document formatting.
Support Pink, Red, and Gold color team reviews and incorporate feedback into final versions.
Maintain version control and quality and consistency across all proposal volumes.
Support process improvements and the professional development of the editing team.