Senior/Principal Technical Writer & Editor, CA Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; California (MO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

Generous vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA is seeking a Senior/Principal Technical Writer & Editor to join a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team onsite. You will edit, translate, and format highly technical content for nuclear deterrence programs, collaborating with SMEs, management, and leadership to ensure accurate, audience-focused materials.

You will manage document workflows, maintain standards, and prepare monthly reports, while acquiring subject knowledge through interviews and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or related field with 5+ years of technical writing and editing.
• Experience editing documents and managing their development.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Edit and translate technical information into concise language for a national security program.
• Write, format, and edit highly technical content using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio.
• Collaborate with writers, SMEs, and management to meet audience needs.
• Manage document workflows, define customer needs, and uphold standards.
• Coordinate documentation release and provide monthly reports.
• Interview subjects, observe experiments, and verify knowledge for docs.
• Embed within a technical team to anticipate documentation needs.
• Record actions during meetings and reviews.
• Interact with colleagues, leadership, and senior officials with attention to detail.

Skills

Editing documents

Document management

Microsoft Office

Security clearance DOE Q

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/English/Journalism or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Word

Job description

Senior/Principal Technical Writer & Editor, CA Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

Do you want to edit and translate technical information into concise, understandable language that makes a difference on a national security scale for a key nuclear deterrence program? If so, you could be the Technical Writer and Editor we are seeking to join our fast-paced, multidisciplinary team here in Livermore, CA!

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Work across the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio) to write, compile, format, and edit highly technical content (e.g., documents, presentations, memos, white papers) for a nuclear deterrence program.

Work with a team of technical writers and editors, subject matter experts, and management to ensure content meets the needs of intended audiences.

Use your knowledge of document management best practices to manage document workflows, define customer need, negotiate expectations, uphold document configuration standards, and promote timely and effective communications.

Exercise quality control over documents intended for external distribution, interpret and uphold communication policies and procedures, and coordinate documentation release.

Gather accomplishments, produce monthly reports, ensure requirements are met, and assist with presentations for program reviews.

Acquire and verify subject knowledge by interviewing subjects; observing experiments or production; and referring to sketches, engineering drawings, technical documents, journals, manuals, or similar publications.

Embed within a technical team to better anticipate upcoming documentation needs and provide more efficient, informed support.

Record actions and key items during critical meetings and reviews.

Demonstrate experience and confidence as you interact and partner with colleagues, business center and technical leadership, high-level visitors, and senior officials.

Pay attention to detail while keeping your eye on the big picture.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite at least 50% of the time, and as business needs arise be available to work onsite 100% of the time.

Salary Range:

$104,000 - $201,000

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or other relevant field plus five (5) years of experience in technical writing and editing; or Master's degree in a relevant field plus one (1) year of relevant experience; or equivalent experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Experience editing documents and managing their development.

Experience with common Microsoft Office software.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or other relevant field, including a scientific field.

Experience developing, planning, writing, and editing technical reports, factsheets, and presentations.

Experience creating and managing editorial calendars that require collaboration with subject matter experts, multiple management levels, and peers.

Experience with large file management systems and adhering to document sharing policies.

Experience with Adobe Acrobat and other Adobe Creative suite software.

Proven ability to form positive customer relationships and develop document processes and procedures.

Intermediate expertise with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn other MS Office software.

Active Department of Energy Q-level security clearance.

About Our Team:

You'll be part of the Nuclear Deterrence Communications and Information Management department; a dynamic team that provides communications, technical writing, information management, and program support expertise for the W87-1 modification program.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information:

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

• Close proximity to first-tier universities, Silicon Valley companies, and other top research laboratories and facilities
• Access to California’s finest public and private schools
• At Sandia, recruiters manually review resumes on each job posting instead of using a resume screening software program
• By following the best practices outlined, this ensures that recruiters can accurately determine your qualifications for the position