Senior Technical Writer & Editor – JNWPS Publications

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 87,400 - 168,800; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared Senior/Principal Technical Writer & Editor to join the Joint Nuclear Weapons Publications system onsite. The role develops, coordinates, publishes, and maintains technical manuals for nuclear weapons-related procedures, using FrameMaker and Adobe tools, and collaborates with engineers to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 5 years of technical writing experience, DOE Q or equivalent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 5 years of technical writing experience
• Experience in desktop publishing and illustration/editing software (e.g. FrameMaker, PTC Arbortext, MadCap Flare, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop).
• Demonstrated experience in developing professional technical manuals and performing technical editing.
• Active DOE Q or equivalent DoD clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Sigma 15, which may require a polygraph test.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and manage updates to various JNWPS manuals that cover maintenance, testing, and handling procedures for nuclear weapons and related items.
• Utilize FrameMaker and other Adobe products to execute these tasks effectively.
• Collaborate directly with system and field engineers in the preparation of associated manuals.
• Participate in formal reviews conducted by the Laboratory and Joint Task Group to validate JNWPS manual procedures.

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Cleared Senior/Principal Technical Writer & Editor to join the Joint Nuclear Weapons Publications system onsite. The role develops, coordinates, publishes, and maintains technical manuals for nuclear weapons-related procedures, using FrameMaker and Adobe tools, and collaborates with engineers to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 5 years of technical writing experience, DOE Q or equivalent