Technical Editor IV

Arcfield; Manzano Manor (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcfield is seeking a Technical Editor to support the U.S./UK Joint Program team, coordinating with NNSA and Arcfield teams across Albuquerque, Colorado Springs, and DC. The role emphasizes technical writing, editing, and program coordination for sensitive government documents.

The ideal candidate will ensure accuracy, apply government style guidelines, and manage classifications. Travel up to 50% may be required, with security clearances supporting work across multiple sites and foreign

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical editing experience in government/program contexts.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or DOE Q clearance.
• Ability to manage documents, classifications, and government formats.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with NNSA and Arcfield teams across multiple locations to edit and finalize documents.
• Develop technical documents for US/UK government stakeholders.
• Lead reviews to ensure accuracy, classification, and alignment with NNSA messaging.
• Prepare materials for publication and distribution to the UK.
• Collaborate with SMEs to produce presentations, reports, and documents.

Skills

Technical editing

Writing

Stakeholder collaboration

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Education

BS in English

MS in English

PhD in English

Tools

Desktop publishing tools

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Technical Editor to join our U.S./UK Joint Program team to coordinate with our National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) customer in Albuquerque, NM and our U.S./UK Joint Program team in Colorado Springs, CO and Washington, DC.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide direct support to our NNSA customer at the Albuquerque Complex on Kirtland Air Force Base. The ideal candidate will serve as the liaison for coordination between NNSA and the Colorado Springs and Washington, D.C. Arcfield teams. Key responsibilities would include:

• Conducting comprehensive technical editing and reviews of all NNSA-requested documents to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Developing detailed written technical documents suitable for dissemination to U.S. and UK Government stakeholders.
• Facilitating seamless communication and coordination between NNSA and the U.S./UK Joint Program team to support program objectives.
• Proactively engaging with stakeholders to identify technical and programmatic needs and develop effective solutions.
• A commitment to excellence in technical editing, program coordination, and technical documentation to support the NNSA mission.

Typical work assignments would require:

• Attending meetings to gather insights into program objectives and draft concise summaries of key discussions, concerns, decisions, risks, and action items.
• Synthesizing information and extracting relevant insights to meet customer needs.
• Writing and editing content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with intended goals.
• Selecting appropriate visuals and illustrative materials to enhance communication.
• Applying government department policies and style guidelines to all materials.
• Coordinating and conducting reviews to confirm the accuracy of information, proper classification, and consistency with NNSA messaging.
• Preparing materials for publication, distribution, and transmission to the UK.
• Collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather content and develop presentations, reports, and documents that meet project requirements.

The ideal candidate should be able to effectively:

• Conceptualize and communicate complex programmatic topics and materials.
• Demonstrate exceptional technical writing skills, with the ability to draft, edit, and refine reports, summaries, presentations, and other technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with the Colorado and Washington DC Arcfield U.S./UK team, demonstrating proficiency in written and verbal communication, including email, phone, and in-person meetings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for meeting management and logistics between U.S. and UK government entities and their respective contractors for designated meeting forums.
• Coordinate and lead technical program meetings when requested.
• Exhibit a solid understanding of technical terminology and systems engineering concepts.
• Manage and ensure compliance with transmissibility reporting requirements for all atomic information exchanges with the UK government.
• Monitor, track, and support electronic file transmissions for meetings, briefings, and collaborative efforts.
• Provide direct and personalized support to our NNSA customer, including:
  • Real-time, daily communication between the customer and Arcfield personnel.
  • Meeting in NNSA office space at least twice weekly.
  • Tracking and ensuring resolution of customer-assigned tasks.
  • Compiling and organizing technical details from all relevant U.S. organizations into draft presentations or reports for the customer.
  • Collaborating with Arcfield DOE Derivative Classifiers to provide classification reviews of both unclassified and classified documents to ensure there are no classification anomalies.
  • Assisting with meeting preparation by drafting agendas, verifying attendance, overseeing action item status, and navigating security and facility logistics for each requested meeting.
  • Supporting any additional UK program tasking as requested by the customer.
• Develop and deliver technical reports and other associated documentation as stipulated by contract requirements.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support UK program customer objectives and requirements.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to travel domestically and internationally in support of customer meeting and program requirements.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
• A BS/BA in an English field of study and 8+ years of experience
• Demonstrated experience as a technical editor who can perform the following:
• Apply the appropriate grammar, writing, editing practices, and style requirements for the customer.
• Ensure configuration and version control throughout the entire writing and editing process.
• Determine the most appropriate desktop publishing technologies to draft, edit, and design assignments for publication.
• Conceptualize, develop, obtain and/or process complex graphics into acceptable Government approved formats, such as flattening, sanitizing, and integrating images.
• Understand fact-finding techniques to gather and verify factual information when writing and editing materials, such as reports, articles, and presentations.
• Practice effective communication techniques to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy and diplomacy.
• Develop and select the appropriate information to be presented.
• Design presentation templates and status charts.
• Track documents, reports, and other products through a customer governed process.
• Maintain an organizational library of documents and graphics that can be accessed by other program personnel.
• Remove hidden/residual/unwanted data from documents.
• Demonstrated experience with organization, logistics, and meeting management
• Proactive and organized personality with the ability to multitask
• Able to work face-to-face with customer in an office setting
• Able to independently prepare presentations and meeting materials for the customer
• Able to work closely and clearly communicate with the customer, other organizations on the UK program team, and Arcfield team across multiple office locations
• Understand and follow security-related operations
• Able to grow in your career with a diverse team
• A positive mindset that is willing to continue to learn
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or DOE Q clearance
• Possess strong written and oral skills

Desired Experience

• An active DoD Top Secret clearance
• An MS or MA in an English field of study and have 3+ years of related experience
• Ability to comprehend complex technical content
• Experience working in a classified environment and with security-related operations
• Experience with or knowledge of the Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile program
• Familiar with the design and military utilization of nuclear weapons
• Familiar with treaty and agreements related to the U.S./UK nuclear cooperation

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.