Technical Editor, Safety Basis

GEM Technologies, Inc.; Los Alamos (NM); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GEM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Technical Editor, Safety Basis to join the Los Alamos team. This full-time role is based in Los Alamos, NM with approved remote capacity, supporting DOE/regulatory documentation for nuclear facilities.

You will edit DSAs, TSRs, Hazard Analyses, and related calculations, ensuring compliance with DOE orders and site requirements while improving clarity and maintainability of complex material. Collaboration with engineers and nuclear safety analysts is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a related field with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience editing technical, engineering, nuclear, or regulatory documents.
• Strong grammar and writing style with clear document structure.
• Experience working with subject matter experts in regulated environments.
• Ability to learn complex technical material quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation for nuclear facilities.
• Edit, format, and quality-check documents including DSAs, TSRs, Hazard Analyses, and Supporting calculations.
• Ensure documentation complies with DOE orders and site requirements (DOE O 420.1, 10 CFR 830).
• Improve clarity and readability without changing technical intent.
• Track revisions and manage version control with SMEs.
• Prepare documents for internal reviews, audits, and readiness activities.
• Collaborate with authors, engineers, and SMEs to resolve comments.

Skills

Technical editing

Regulatory documentation

Attention to detail

Collaboration with SMEs

Document control

Grammar & style mastery

MS Word proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical/social science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Document control tools

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Technical Editor, Safety Basis to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico and has been approved for work in a remote capacity.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, review, and maintenance of Safety Basis documentation for nuclear and high-hazard facilities.

• Edit, format, and quality-check technical and regulatory documents, including:

  • Documented Safety Analyses (DSAs)

  • Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs)

  • Hazard Analyses

  • Supporting calculations

  • Safety Evaluation Reports

  • Change packages

• Ensure documentation complies with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements, including DOE O 420.1 and 10 CFR 830.

• Improve clarity, organization, consistency, and readability of highly technical material without changing technical intent.

• Apply and enforce document standards, templates, style guides, and configuration management requirements.

• Collaborate with authors, engineers, nuclear safety analysts, and subject matter experts to resolve comments and improve document quality.

• Support internal reviews, audits, and readiness activities by preparing documents for approval and submittal.

• Track revisions, manage comment resolution, and maintain version control.

• Work closely with technical SMEs in a highly regulated, compliance-driven environment.

• Learn and understand complex technical subject matter.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical/social science and 6+ years of relevant experience.

• Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.

• Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.

• Demonstrated experience editing technical, engineering, nuclear, or regulatory documentation.

• Strong command of grammar, technical writing style, document structure, and consistency.

• Experience working with subject matter experts in highly regulated environments.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and document control tools.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple documents, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated and compliance-driven environment.

• Ability to quickly learn complex technical subject matter.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

• Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.

• Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.

• Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.