Leidos is seeking an entry level Technical Editor to support environmental investigation, remediation, and restoration programs for government clients. The Technical Editor will work with environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, project managers, technical specialists, and other project personnel to develop high-quality technical documents and deliverables.
The successful candidate will review, edit, format, and perform quality control of complex technical documents to ensure they are clear, accurate, consistent, well organized, and compliant with client, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, readability, consistency, organization, and appropriate technical terminology while maintaining the technical intent and accuracy of material prepared by subject matter experts.
- Perform quality reviews of complex technical documents to ensure consistency among narrative text, tables, figures, appendices, references, acronyms, terminology, units of measure, figure and table numbering, and supporting data.
- Perform document-level QA/QC to identify inconsistencies, missing information, conflicting information, formatting issues, and other potential errors prior to client submission.
- Apply established client and project style guides, templates, formatting standards, and document control requirements. Coordinate with technical personnel to ensure figures and other supporting materials are appropriately incorporated into final deliverables.
- Support electronic document production, compilation, and delivery in accordance with project and client requirements.
- Manage multiple documents and priorities while meeting established project schedules and submission deadlines.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in English, technical communication, communication, journalism, or a related discipline.
- Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and professional writing conventions.
- Ability to edit complex technical material for clarity and consistency without altering technical meaning, with a willingness to develop these skills through structured on-the-job training.
- Working proficiency with Microsoft Word, including use of track changes, search capabilities, tables, cross-references, and document navigation, with a willingness to develop these skills with structured, on-the-job training
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical, repeatable approach to QC..
- Willingness to develop the ability to manage multiple assignments, contributors, review cycles, and deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with technical professionals and communicate editorial recommendations diplomatically and clearly.
- Willingness to learn and consistently apply established project procedures and document control practices.
- Ability to meet applicable government client and site access requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in English, technical communication, communication, journalism, or a related discipline.
- Experience working with large, complex technical reports containing multiple authors, sections, tables, figures, appendices, and supporting references.
- Experience with SharePoint or other electronic document management and collaboration systems.
- Familiarity with environmental investigation and remediation terminology, including soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, waste characterization, risk assessment, and remedial technologies.
- Familiarity with environmental regulatory programs such as RCRA, CERCLA, or NEPA.
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including styles, templates, section numbering and formatting, automated cross references, captions, and creating/updating tables of contents.
- Academic coursework, internship, practicum, or student publication experience involving environmental, scientific, or engineering subject matter.
Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation; due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.
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Original Posting:September 28, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in English, technical communication, communication, journalism, or a related discipline
- Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and professional writing conventions
- Ability to edit complex technical material for clarity and consistency without altering technical meaning
- Working proficiency with Microsoft Word, including track changes, search, tables, cross-references, and document navigation
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical, repeatable approach to quality control
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, contributors, review cycles, and deadlines
- Ability to communicate editorial recommendations clearly and diplomatically with technical professionals
- Ability to learn and consistently apply project procedures and document-control practices
- Ability to meet government client and site access requirements
- Ability to pass a Public Trust background investigation
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency
- Master's degree in English, technical communication, communication, journalism, or a related discipline
- Experience editing large, complex technical reports with multiple authors, sections, tables, figures, appendices, and references
- Experience with SharePoint or other electronic document management and collaboration systems
- Familiarity with environmental investigation and remediation terminology
- Familiarity with RCRA, CERCLA, or NEPA
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including styles, templates, section numbering, automated cross-references, captions, and tables of contents
- Academic coursework, internship, practicum, or student publication experience involving environmental, scientific, or engineering subject matter
Leidos Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, low office-visit copays in some plans, and access to mental health and wellness support tools. The availability of HSA/FSA options and employer contributions is positioned as a meaningful part of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as a strong component of total rewards, highlighted by a 401(k) match and immediate vesting in the standard package. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also presented as an additional long-term wealth-building feature.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle supports extend beyond core insurance, including wellness programs, fitness-related stipends, and assistance resources. Work flexibility and related perks are also included as part of the broader rewards experience.
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What We Do
We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
