Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.
Job DescriptionOverview
SOSi is currently seeking a Senior Technical Editor to provide analytical and support services necessary to support our customer in Reston, VA, for Weapons of Mass Destruction Analysis. In this role, you'll serve as a Senior Technical Editor and provide technical writing and editing support for all analytical products that will support the mission to avoid strategic surprise and create decisive advantage as the DoD intelligence leader for producing All Source Intelligence.
Essential Job Duties
- Review intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency.
- Ensure that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary of subject matter fields.
- Amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text.
- Ensure proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance.
- Work with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiate further revisions as needed.
- Edit technical materials, such as reports of analytic or research findings; scientific or technical articles, news releases, and periodicals; regulations in technical areas; technical manuals, specifications, brochures, and pamphlets; or speeches or scripts on scientific or technical subjects.
- Apply writing, editing skills, and substantial knowledge of the basic principles and specialized vocabulary of appropriate subject-matter fields to the accurate communication of scientific and technological developments to expert and other interested audiences.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Active in scope DoD Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
- BS with 8 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience reviewing analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead, mentor, and develop contract analysts.
- Demonstrate understanding of the 200 Series of ODNI’s ICDs: 203 - Analytic Standards, 206 - Sourcing Requirements for Disseminated Products, and 208 - Write for Maximum Utility.
- Produce formal written strategic counterterrorism and/or all source intelligence assessments, products, graphics and briefings in accordance with ICD 203, DIA and ODNI standards as appropriate.
- Demonstrate ability to use research databases (e.g., Global Terrorism Database) and use quantifiable matrices in a professional setting to prepare written and oral products on complex topics.
Additional Information
Work Environment
- This position is typical of an office work environment.
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
Skills Required
- Active DoD Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance
- BS with 8 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Minimum of 5 years reviewing analytic products
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop contract analysts
- Understanding of ODNI's ICDs: 203, 206, 208
- Produce formal written strategic counterterrorism assessments and products
- Ability to use research databases for complex topics
SOSi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SOSi and has not been reviewed or approved by SOSi.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered a relative strength, with international plan options and substantial employer contribution that support OCONUS and travel-heavy work. Company materials also highlight a comprehensive medical offering alongside wellness support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is available, with indications of employer matching though specifics are not publicly detailed. This suggests foundational retirement support for eligible employees.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Compensation is often characterized as competitive for cleared, hard‑to‑hire, and certain overseas or mission‑critical roles. Pay levels appear closely tied to contract demands, clearance, and location.
SOSi Insights
What We Do
SOSi is a technology and services integrator focused on the aerospace, defense, and government services industry, described as one of the largest private, founder-owned companies in its sector.
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