Technical Editor
About the role
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact. Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
Responsibilities
- The qualified candidate will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, be proactive, possess excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and be self-motivated. This position also includes document administrative responsibilities.
- Technical Editor: Edit documents to ensure compliance with style, design, layout, specification, and grammar and spelling requirements.
- Edit, format, and maintain documents including, but not limited to program plans, software release notes, system test reports, procedures, design documentation, requirements, user manuals, training materials.
- Collaborate with authors, assigned stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gain better understanding of subject matter.
- Conduct quality review of materials and provide peer review of program documents.
- Document Administrator: Organize and maintain a comprehensive filing system for all documents to be readily available for fast retrieval.
- Process and log Incoming Correspondence as required.
- Add training records and certifications to user records in the Contractor Position Roster List (CPRL).
- Ensure timely distribution of reports listing the latest revision level documentation to the appropriate stakeholders for review and ensure that obsolete documentation is archived and/or removed from distribution.
Qualifications
- An active/current TS/SCI Security Clearance.
- A Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related discipline is required; 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Skills
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite with proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Ability to create and modify styles, forms, and templates.
Pay
Basic Compensation: $65,000-$115,000 (this range is for Maryland only). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Benefits
Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance per internal policy or contractual designation.
Schedule
Work Environment: On‑Site – Landover, Maryland. Travel Requirements: Minimal. Working Hours: Standard.