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Senior Technical Editor

Amentum
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Dahlgren, VA, US

Salary

$30.77 - $38 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

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  • The Senior Technical Editor will manage technical documentation and supervise technical editor personnel for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of eight years of experience in writing, editing, and managing technical documentation, along with four years of specialized E3 composition experience.
  • An Active Secret US Government Clearance is required, and US Citizenship is necessary to maintain this clearance.
  • The compensation for this position ranges from $30.77 to $38.00 per hour, with eligibility for additional health and welfare payments.
  • Benefits include health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and educational reimbursement, among others.

The Senior Technical Editor will support writing, editing, and managing technical documentation and supervise tech editor personnel.

Essential Responsibilities: 

Will support the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, for writing, editing, and managing E3 technical documents such as HERO, HERP, and HERF reports; and RADHAZ assessment reports; EMV Analyses; HERO analyses, and MIL-STD-461G analyses, test reports, and test plans.

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Eight (8) years of experience in writing, editing and managing technical documentation.
  • Four (4) years specialized E3 composition experience with competence in classified document marking, handling, and tracking.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:  

  • Management experience of a small group of professional tech writers, including assigning and managing weekly/daily taskings.

       

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

       

Compensation Details:

Compensation US: $30.77 - $38.00

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

07/27/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.




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