Technical Editor, Safety Basis

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

GEM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Technical Editor, Safety Basis to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM. The role is full-time and has been approved for work in a remote capacity.

You will edit, format, and quality-check Nuclear safety documents, collaborate with engineers and SMEs, and ensure alignment with DOE orders like O 420.1 and 10 CFR 830. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or a physical/social science and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• US citizenship required due to federal nature of work and ability to obtain government clearance.
• 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.

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 DSAs, TSRs, Hazard Analyses, supporting calculations, Safety Evaluation Reports, and change packages.
• Ensure documentation complies with applicable DOE orders, standards, and site-specific requirements (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 SMEs 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.

Skills

Editing technical documents

Technical writing

Regulatory documentation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or related field

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 http://energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

• 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

• competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• 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.