Principal Technical Editor

Description SAIC is seeking a Principal Technical Editor with technical domain experience to work in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering with the Deputy Director of Strategic Technology Protection & Exploitation. This position is 100% onsite in Arlington, VA. Job duties include: Write and edit technical documents including briefings, papers, general correspondence, and briefings for grammar, punctuation, formatting, and clarity. Assess and integrate technical and visual information from multiple sources into well-structured and professionally articulated products. Facilitate appropriate review and clearance through Public Affairs and the Office of Security Review. Assess and evaluate technical content against mission objectives and strategic messaging guidance to deliver written and visual products for both internal and external audiences. Facilitate collection and dissemination of materials for coordination and approval. Format documents according to Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) standards. Work with diverse groups to reach agreement on content. Interview subject matter experts to obtain content. Perform document configuration control and storage. Collate, edit, format, and refine DDRE-level reports. Maintain up-to-date OSD templates and formats for the directorate. Lead Knowledge Management effort, to include the maintenance of Shared Drive and Share Point SOPs. Qualifications Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, or related field and ten (10) years experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience. Experience writing in engineering or other highly technical domains. Expert skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Understanding and familiarity of Share Point or other collaborative suites. Familiarity with Congressional activities, proposals, and reports. Experience and skill to interact with technical experts in systems engineering. Familiarity with document coordination and work flow practices. Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI. Desired Qualifications: Previous experience within the DoD is preferred. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Created: 2024-11-04