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Technical Editor

$101.4k - $172.38k

BAE Systems USA

Job Description

At BAE Systems, we're passionate about harnessing the power of technology to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact. Our team is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that support our government customer's mission-critical objectives. We're now seeking a highly skilled Technical Editor to join our dynamic team and help us refine our written products.

We're looking for a talented Technical Editor to play a key role in reviewing and refining our written products, including Open Source Intelligence Reports, IT technical artifacts, policy documents, and other media. As a Technical Editor, you will be responsible for ensuring that our written products meet IC publication standards, are clear, logical, and consistent, and adhere to style guides and classification protocols.

Responsibilities:

  • Reviews written products, including Open Source Intelligence Reports drafts, IT technical artifacts, policy documents, strategic communications, training materials, tradecraft notes, slides, website content, and other media for proper grammar, punctuation, ensuring clarity, logic, and consistent language presentation

  • Collaborates with authors to revise and ensure adherence to style guides and classification protocols

  • Supports leading the editorial process, ensuring OSIC written products meet IC publication standards

  • Supports ensuring translation accuracy and collaborates with authors on narrative improvements and FDO compliance

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Junior : Bachelor’s degree in a related business area with 3+ years of related experience with executive staff support experience within the last 2 years, or 7+ years of experience
  • Mid-level: Bachelor’s degree in a related business area with 8+ years of related experience with executive staff support experience within the last 2 years, or 10+ years of experience
  • Senior : Master’s degree in a related business area with 12+ years of related experience with executive staff support experience within the last 2 years, or a Bachelor’s degree with 17+ years of experience
  • Prior military or government analytical experience
  • Prior experience in Information Security
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Intelligence Community experience preferred.
  • A Master’s degree desired.

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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $101398 - $172377

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.


Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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