Senior Editor and Writer (Space Acquisition)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops and supports technology and products for robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, maritime, aerospace, defense, and security systems, including work with the U.S. Space Force and Department of Defense.

What you will do

• Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, testimony, and other communications about organizational missions, operations, and initiatives.
• Gather, develop, and verify information from Acquisition Deltas and staff organizations.
• Analyze information and coordinate with Government stakeholders to maintain consistent messaging.
• Organize presentations and edit content for clarity, accuracy, style, grammar, and flow.
• Review submissions from staff activities and recommend improvements to structure, balance, and consistency.
• Prepare and arrange graphics supporting presentations.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience in technical writing that translates specialized data for laypersons, including experience as a professional writer, editor, published author, or technical writer.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Knowledge of Department of War, Air Force, and U.S. Space Force SSC security and policy reviews.
• Deep familiarity with Communications Messaging Guidance documents.

Nice to have

• Experience interfacing with Government Public Affairs, preferably SSC Public Affairs.

Culture & Benefits

• Work supports the development, advancement, and sustainment of weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force and its mission partners.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, partners, Acquisition Deltas, staff organizations, and Government representatives.
• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment focused on complex challenges, innovation, and national security.
• Workplace flexibility and support for employee and family health and well-being are provided.