Technical Editor - DoD Programs (Hybrid)

JRC Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Benefits program supporting well‑being

Opportunities to contribute to DoD/DoE

Collaborative, innovative team

Professional growth and development

Job summary

JRC is seeking a Technical Editor to shape documentation for a high-priority national security program. You will develop templates, ensure accuracy, and align communications across the organization.

Working with program managers and technical experts, you’ll produce briefs, reports, memoranda, and formal correspondence, while supporting SSP systems and DoD security requirements. This hybrid role offers growth from day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET DoD security clearance.
• 1+ years of relative experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal skills, including a passionate and can‑do attitude.
• Travel: less than 20% Position is hybrid with typically 2-3 or more days on site each week.
• An active DoD or DoE security clearance with Top Secret SCI Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain templates and template indices to ensure they are current and aligned.
• Provide quality assurance support, including setting up and maintaining quality templates and performing quality reviews.
• Perform tasks within SSP systems such as DOORS, LiveLink, SWSNet, SIPRNET, et cetera, to set up and maintain program-specific and internal documentation.
• Support and contributes to internal communication tools.
• Deliver program status updates for external program reporting.
• Create program briefs, status reports, memorandums, formal letters, proposed revisions to ordnance documents (OD), Strategic Systems Programs Instructions (SSP Inst), and other documentation as required by the Program Manager.
• Assist the Program Manager with systems‑engineering‑related tasks for the program.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

DOORS

LiveLink

SWSNet

SIPRNET

Job description

JRC is seeking a Technical Editor to shape documentation for a high-priority national security program. You will develop templates, ensure accuracy, and align communications across the organization.

Working with program managers and technical experts, you’ll produce briefs, reports, memoranda, and formal correspondence, while supporting SSP systems and DoD security requirements. This hybrid role offers growth from day one.