Remote Technical Editor, Nuclear Safety Basis

Coastal International Security, Inc; Los Alamos (NM); Remote; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Writer/Editor 3 to support Safety Basis documentation for nuclear facilities. The role emphasizes editing complex technical content with engineers and analysts in a largely remote team. DOE Q clearance eligibility and A-Level access are required.

The ideal candidate will have strong editing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and experience with regulatory documentation. Onsite work in Los Alamos/Santa Fe may be required occasionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communication, or a physical or social science.
• 6 to 8 years of relevant technical editing experience.
• Experience editing and comparing redline documents.
• Strong remote coordination and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit, format, and quality-check Safety Basis documents, including DSAs, TSRs, and related reports.
• Ensure documents comply with DOE orders, standards, and site requirements.
• Improve clarity and organization of technical material without changing intent.
• Apply and enforce document standards, templates, and style guidelines.
• Edit and compare redlined documents and resolve reviewer comments.
• Prepare documents for internal reviews, audits, and readiness activities.
• Track revisions and maintain version control.

Skills

Technical editing

Redline editing

Remote coordination

Regulatory documentation

Microsoft Word

Document control

Attention to detail

Education

BA/MA English

Technical Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Document Control Tools

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Writer/Editor 3 to support Safety Basis documentation for nuclear facilities. The role emphasizes editing complex technical content with engineers and analysts in a largely remote team. DOE Q clearance eligibility and A-Level access are required.

The ideal candidate will have strong editing skills, exceptional attention to detail, and experience with regulatory documentation. Onsite work in Los Alamos/Santa Fe may be required occasionally.