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Technical Writer - Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation

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Required skills

DOE "Q" clearance eligibility
A-level access
Safety Basis documentation
nuclear safety
high-hazard facilities
pit production
weapons programs
internal review
DOE approval
engineers

Nice to have

DOE Safety Basis documents
USQ-related documentation
configuration management
formal document review processes
active DOE clearance
DOE background

Role summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a Technical Editor for Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation. This remote role requires editing complex technical and regulatory documents for nuclear and high-hazard facilities, ensuring compliance with DOE standards. Responsibilities include quality-checking, formatting, and improving document clarity, managing revisions, and coordinating with subject matter experts. The ideal candidate has a strong background in technical editing, grammar, and document control, with proficiency in Microsoft Word. A DOE "Q" clearance eligibility is required. This is a full-time contract position with a duration through September 2026.

Writer/Editor 3

Working Title: Technical Editor – Nuclear Safety Basis Documentation

Location: Remote (occasional on-site work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NM)

Pay Rate: $44–$49/hr

Work Schedule: 9/80A schedule; 5/8s available

Clearance: DOE “Q” clearance eligibility required; A-level access required

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for a Writer/Editor 3 to support the development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities. This role sits within the Safety Basis organization and supports nuclear safety work tied to pit production and weapons programs, where clear, accurate, and compliant documentation is essential to internal review and DOE approval.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in editing complex technical content and works comfortably alongside engineers, criticality and nuclear safety analysts, and other subject matter experts. Document authors are analysts and engineers, and the audience is internal DOE reviewers and approvers. The editing team is primarily remote, so consistent, timely coordination with authors is central to the job.

Key Responsibilities

Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documents, including Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Hazard Analyses and supporting calculations, and 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 the clarity, organization, and consistency of highly technical material without altering 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.

Required Education & Experience

Typically requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical or social science, and 6–8 years of experience.

Top Skills & Requirements

Experience editing and comparing redline documents.

Strong communication skills in a remote setting, with routine and timely coordination with document authors.

Technical editing skills, with demonstrated experience editing 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, with the ability to manage multiple documents and deadlines simultaneously.

Ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter and work comfortably in a compliance-driven environment.

Security Clearance

This position requires DOE “Q” clearance eligibility and A-level access. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance. The work involves sensitive and controlled information.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience editing DOE Safety Basis documents (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.

Contract Details

Duration: Assignment runs through 09/30/2026, with the possibility of extension. Extensions are not guaranteed and are executed at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Estimated Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week for the duration of the assignment. Overtime is not anticipated.

Work Schedule: 9/80A schedule; a 5/8s schedule is also available.

Travel

This position is primarily remote. Occasional on-site work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe, NM may be required.

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.

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