Technical Editor - Product Support

Spectrum is seeking highly qualified Technical Editor to support Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) programs located at Nellis AFB, NV. Provide editing, proofreading and writing support during the production of classified and unclassified documents.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

As a Technical Editor, you will advise and assist the United States Government (USG) with written technical publication products resulting from multiple operational test activities. You will provide quality control of all outgoing products. You will assist authors in applying standardized formats of test plans, test reports and other products. You will have USG guidelines and templates to follow – but may also create templates if needed. You will ensure documents are finalized to a superior standard of technical writing. You will facilitate coordination and approval of products, when necessary. You will curate products in repositories for archival purposes. Final written products are the result of a team effort, therefore ensuring consistency of product quality.

Responsibilities will include: 

      - Provide editing, proofreading and writing support during the production of classified and unclassified documents. 

      - Maintain document control while managing the internal and external document routing for AFOTEC Det-6.

Requirements

Experience:

• Well-qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in technical editing.
• Specific position(s) will require appropriate level of technical knowledge, experience and recognized ability to perform tasks within the technical/professional discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience developing test plans, reports and other formal technical documents, preferably for military aircraft test programs, or related airborne subsystems.
• Expertise in technical writing and editing are required, as well as proficiency in document authoring software such as Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Expertise in using Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel for technical writing, plus related software tools for Authoring, Publishing, Screen Capture, Image editing, Spell check, Configuration control, and Version History.
• Skilled in editing and generating graphics and animations, that demonstrate complex technical system concepts, working with math equation editors, review of grammar and syntax within documents for correctness and consistency.
• Experience with writing tools, or applications, including generating automatic hyperlinks, Table of Contents, List of Figures and List of Tables within a template document.
• Verbal and written skills to deliver professional advice & assistance to Program Leadership
• Knowledge of the handling, processing and disposition of highly confidential information.
• Ability to plan and organize work, adapt to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.

Education:

• Prefer at least a Bachelor 's degree in Journalism, English, Applied Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or another related field with technical writing. Recent and relevant technical editing experience can be substituted for a degree, however, at least an Associate’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret Security Clearance to begin work
• Capable of obtaining Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan