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Technical Editor
El Segundo, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America: Manufacturer of critical components for aerospace and defense platforms.
Experienced technical writer/editor with background in technical journalism, product marketing, or engineering; excellent judgment, communication, and ability to translate engineering content for varied audiences; must be U.S. person under ITAR.
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Technical Editor
Camp Pendleton, California, United States
$81k-$88k/yr OnsiteFull Time
FedWriters
FedWriters: Professional writing, editing, and communications services for government agencies.
3+ YOEActive Secret clearance, bachelor's or equivalent, 3+ years Marine Corps-related technical writing, experience with engineering/test and contract documents, MS Office/O365, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
Microsoft Office (O365), Microsoft Visio, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign
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Technical Editor/Writer
Ventura, California, United States
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Engineering Services Network
Engineering Services Network: Defense engineering and support services provider.
3+ YOEHigh school diploma; 3+ years with FrameMaker, Acrobat Pro; XML/HTML/PDF production; DoD SECRET clearance preferred.
FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat Pro, MS Office, XML, HTML, PDF, SGML, S1000D
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Technical Writer and Editor
Poway, California, United States
$74k-$129k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
6+ YOEExpertise in S1000D structured authoring, CSDB workflows, ASD-STE100 controlled language, MIL-STD compliance, XML tools, and technical publication software; ability to obtain DoD security clearance; typically 6+ years technical experience.
S1000D, CSDB, ASD-STE100, PTC Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, SDL Contenta Publishing Suite, Cortona3D RapidAuthor, XML
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Technical Editor (Temporary, Up to 1 Year)
Sacramento, California, United States
$4k-$6k/mo OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
University Enterprises, Inc.
University Enterprises, Inc.: Provides administrative and support services for California State University, Sacramento.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; strong editing and proofreading skills; ability to edit technical content from multiple sources; ability to manage deadlines and work independently or in a team.
Microsoft Office
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Senior/Principal Technical Writer & Editor, CA Onsite
Livermore, California, United States
$104k-$201k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories: Federal research and development laboratory for national security.
1+ YOEBachelor's+5 years or Master's+1 year (or equivalent experience) in technical writing/editing; experience with MS Office; ability to obtain DOE Q-level security clearance.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite
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Technical Publications Editor| Active Secret Clearance Required
San Diego, California, United States
$60k-$94k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Loch Harbour Group
Loch Harbour Group: Provides professional logistics and engineering services to government agencies.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree,3 years editing technical materials,active Secret clearance,Chicago Manual of Style expertise,advanced Microsoft Word formatting,ability to handle sensitive/classified DoD publications.
Chicago Manual of Style, Microsoft Word, Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), RISTI, OPSEC, AI tools, Knowledge Management platforms
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Senior/Principal Technical Writer & Editor, CA Onsite
Livermore, California, United States
$104k-$201k/yr HybridFull Time, Temporary
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories: Conducts science and engineering research for national security.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 5 years technical writing/editing (or Master's plus 1 year or equivalent), experience with Microsoft Office, document management, and ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite
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Technical Writer and Editor Manager
Poway, California, United States
$100k-$183k/yr HybridFull Time
General Atomics
General Atomics: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and nuclear technology systems.
11+ YOEBachelor's in English/journalism or equivalent and 11+ years technical writing/editing experience, leadership skills, ability to work with engineers, and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.
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Editor (Technical Marketing Content, contractor)
Alabama or California or Colorado or Connecticut or Georgia or Iowa or Maryland or Michigan or Minnesota or Mississippi or Missouri or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Oregon or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington or United States
$29-$34/hr RemoteContract
Prowess Consulting
Prowess Consulting: Technical services and software engineering for technology enterprises.
2+ YOE2+ years editing experience in technology/marketing content, strong writing/editing/communication skills, ability to edit diverse deliverables, proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint; bachelor's in a writing field preferred.
Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint
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Principal Technical Editor and Writer- Product Support
San Diego, California, United States
$86k-$128k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEAbility to author and edit IETM/technical manuals, integrate AI/LLM tools, use Arbortext/SGML/XML, apply MIL-STD/IETM standards, and obtain U.S. Secret clearance.
IETM, Arbortext, SGML, XML, Astoria Navigator, SpecView, GPT, Claude, Palantir, ServiceNow, JIRA
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Principal Technical Editor and Writer- Product Support
San Diego, California, United States
$86k-$128k/yr HybridFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOEAbility to author IETM technical content, integrate AI/LLM tools into authoring workflows, work with Spec1000D and MIL-STDs, use Arbortext/SGML/XML and IETM tools, and obtain US Secret clearance.
Arbortext, SGML, XML, Astoria Navigator, SpecView, IETM, GPT, Claude, Palantir, ServiceNow, JIRA
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Technical Editor and Writer Level 3/4
Merritt Island or Silverdale or Sunnyvale or Kings Bay or Ocean Springs
$74k-$128k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEBachelor’s with 5+ years (Level 3) or Master’s with 3+ years (Level 3) or 8+ years (Level 4) experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office and publishing software; Illustrator experience; US citizenship; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Publishing software
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Technical Editor and Writer Level 3/4
Merritt Island or Kings Bay or Ocean Springs or Sunnyvale or Silverdale
$74k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's or Master's degree with relevant years of experience (or equivalent experience), proficiency with Microsoft Office and publishing tools, Illustrator experience preferred, ability to obtain Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
Microsoft Office, Illustrator, SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA, XML
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Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
San Francisco, California, United States
$284k-$315k/yr HybridFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
Exceptional technical writer/editor with strong editorial judgment, experience translating complex safety topics, comfort using AI tools, and building repeatable workflows to produce public-facing safety materials.
Deployment Safety Hub
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Associate Editor
Sunnyvale or Washington or San Diego or Fort Walton Beach or Ann Arbor or London or Stuttgart or Munich or Stockholm or Bengaluru or Seoul or Tokyo
$100k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition: Developing software and simulation infrastructure for autonomous vehicles.
3+ YOE3+ years editorial or writing experience; strong writing and editing skills; ability to translate technical systems into clear narratives; comfortable working with engineers and senior stakeholders; producing polished drafts with minimal revision.
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Technical Writer
San Francisco or Seattle
$87k-$96k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
0+ YOEUnder 2 years writing experience; bachelor\u0002s in technical or communications field; ability to produce online help, UI text, videos, and tutorials; knowledge of XML, HTML, Camtasia, Perforce or Git, Oxygen XML Editor, Markdown, and AI tools; strong communication and teamwork.
XML, HTML, Camtasia, Perforce, Git, Oxygen XML Editor, Markdown, Claude Code, Cursor
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Member of Technical Staff - Technical Writer
San Mateo, California, United States
OnsitePart Time
NeoSigma
NeoSigma: Building infrastructure for self-improving agentic AI systems.
Software engineer who writes; hands-on with LLMs and AI/ML systems; strong writing and editoral judgment; proficient in Python or TypeScript/JavaScript; Bachelor degree in CS or Engineering or equivalent experience.
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
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Senior Level Designer
Manchester or Los Angeles or Austin or Frankfurt
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Cloud Imperium Games
Cloud Imperium Games: Developing the massively multiplayer space simulation game Star Citizen.
Experience developing and shipping AAA titles, strong knowledge of game editors and 3D blockouts, technical experience with editor and procedural tools, excellent communication, and open-world multiplayer experience; mentoring juniors.
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