Writer/Editor 3 (3973)

Navarro Inc.

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Writer/Editor 3 in Los Alamos, NM. Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear, environmental and technical services to federal agencies, commercial enterprises and private clients across the United States. Our expertise supports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management and technical and professional services. 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.

Requirements

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.
US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (DSA, TSR, USQ-related documentation).
Familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processes.
Active DOE clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Responsibilities

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.
Ensuring documents comply with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements (e.g., DOE O 420.1, 10 CFR 830).
Improving clarity, organization, and consistency of highly technical material without altering technical intent.
Applying and enforcing document standards, templates, style guides, and configuration management requirements.
Coordinating with authors, engineers, and nuclear safety analysts to resolve comments and improve document quality.
Supporting internal reviews, audits, and readiness activities by preparing documents for approval and submittal.
Tracking revisions, managing comment resolution, and maintaining version control.