Technical Writer - Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation

COMPA Industries•Los Alamos, NM

2d•$44 - $49•Remote

About The Position

COMPA Industries is recruiting a Writer/Editor 3 to support Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Safety Basis organization. The role develops, reviews, edits, and maintains Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities, supporting nuclear safety work related to pit production and weapons programs. Documentation must be clear, accurate, compliant, and prepared for internal review and DOE approval. The editor works with engineers, criticality and nuclear safety analysts, and other subject matter experts. Document authors are analysts and engineers, and the audience consists of internal DOE reviewers and approvers. The editing team is primarily remote, making consistent and timely coordination with authors central to the position. The role is primarily remote, with occasional on-site work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, New Mexico. The assignment runs through September 30, 2026, with a possibility of extension at the hiring manager’s discretion; extensions are not guaranteed. The stated pay rate is $44–$49 per hour.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical or social science, and 6–8 years of experience.
Experience editing and comparing redline documents.
Strong communication skills in a remote setting, including routine and timely coordination with document authors.
Demonstrated technical editing experience with technical or regulatory documentation.
Strong command of grammar, technical style, and document structure.
Experience working with subject matter experts in highly regulated environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, including creating documents and filling forms, and with document control tools.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter and work comfortably in a compliance-driven environment.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance and A-level access; the work involves sensitive and controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents, including DSA, TSR, and USQ-related documentation.
Familiarity with configuration management and formal document review processes.
An active DOE clearance, or a DOE clearance held within the past two years.
Knowledge of government and sensitive document handling.
DOE, nuclear, or DoD background.
Adobe Acrobat skills.

Responsibilities

Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documents, including 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, including DOE O 420.1 and 10 CFR 830.
Improve the clarity, organization, and consistency of highly technical material without changing its technical intent.
Apply and enforce document standards, templates, style guides, and configuration management requirements.
Edit and compare redline documents and 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.