Technical Editor

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Los Alamos, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Editor to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Requirements

Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
Demonstrated experience editing technical or regulatory documentation.
Strong command of grammar, technical style, and document structure.
Experience working with SMEs in highly regulated environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and document control tools.
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.
Ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter.

Nice To Haves

Experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (DSA, TSR, USQ-related documentation).
Familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processes.

Responsibilities

Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documents, including but not limited to:
Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs)
Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs)
Hazard Analyses and supporting calculations
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 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.
Track revisions, manage comment resolution, and maintain version control.