Amentum

Senior Finished Intelligence Technical Editor / Production Support Staff Member

Amentum$90K — $102K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a relevant field
  • 12 years of relevant experience or 17 years with a Bachelor's degree
  • Expertise in editing finished intelligence for senior decision-makers
  • In-depth knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) standards
  • Experience managing multiple production deadlines
  • Strong skills in communicating complex information clearly
  • Proficiency in reviewing visual elements for consistency with intelligence narratives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead editing of intelligence products to meet IC standards
  • Review and format complex intelligence materials for clarity and consistency
  • Collaborate with analysts and subject matter experts to enhance product quality
  • Ensure compliance with publication and classification standards
  • Manage time-sensitive production schedules and review workflows
  • Provide constructive feedback to authors to improve writing and communication
  • Mentor and develop the writing skills of less experienced team members.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan available
  • Tax-saving options for eligible employees
  • Disability and life insurance coverage
  • Pet insurance options available.
Full Job Description
Work Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the lead technical editor for finished intelligence products, ensuring all written analyses meet established Intelligence Community (IC) standards for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
  • Review, edit, and format complex intelligence assessments, reports, briefings, and executive-level products for grammar, style, structure, logic, and adherence to classification and dissemination requirements.
  • Collaborate closely with intelligence analysts, subject matter experts, and production teams to improve the quality and effectiveness of written intelligence products while preserving analytic judgments and key findings.
  • Verify compliance with organizational, customer, and IC publication standards; maintain editorial style guides and quality control processes; and provide constructive feedback and mentoring to authors to enhance writing and communication skills.
  • Manage multiple time-sensitive production schedules, coordinate product review workflows, and ensure final intelligence deliverables are publication-ready and suitable for senior government, defense, and national security decision-makers.


Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication and constant mental alertness. Must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
  • Demonstrated expertise editing and preparing finished intelligence products for senior government, military, and national security decision-makers.
  • In-depth knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) editorial, production, tradecraft, dissemination, and publication standards.
  • Proven ability to review and edit complex intelligence assessments, reports, briefings, and other intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, clarity, logic, consistency, readability, and analytic integrity.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of IC and DoD classification guidance, marking requirements, and information handling procedures, including the ability to ensure products comply with applicable security standards.
  • Experience ensuring adherence to agency style guides, publication standards, and specialized intelligence terminology across multiple subject matter areas.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently coordinate with analysts, authors, subject matter experts, and leadership to improve product quality, narrative organization, and presentation while preserving analytic meaning and intent.
  • Experience reviewing and revising tables, graphics, callout boxes, and other visual elements to ensure consistency with accompanying intelligence narratives.
  • Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate complex, incomplete, highly technical, or multi-source information in a concise and organized manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight while managing multiple products, competing priorities, and tight production deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive editorial feedback, facilitate revisions, and resolve differences regarding content, organization, and presentation.


Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Minimum Education: Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience: 12 yrs relevant experience, 17 yrs w/ bachelor's degree

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

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Compensation Details:
$90,000 - $102,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance


Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
09/16/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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