Lead Technical Writer – Aerospace & Defense

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to develop, write, edit, and verify technical manuals and training materials for KUAS products.

The role involves interviewing technicians and engineers, preparing compliant documentation, and supporting proposal activities. The position requires familiarity with data item descriptions, did formats, and government contracting requirements.

Qualifications

• AA degree in a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience developing U.S. military maintenance and operations documentation preferred.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD/MIL-SPEC standards is beneficial.
• Experience with government data requirements and CDLL/CDRL processes.

Responsibilities

• Generates documentation per contractual data requirements for projects affecting multiple systems.
• Manages budgeted effort and schedules for assigned tasks.
• Plans projects with attention to detail and adheres to templates and formats.

Skills

Technical writing

Government standards

Interviews with technicians/engineers

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

AA degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

Arbortext

FrameMaker

AutoCAD

Catia

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a skilled Technical Writer to develop, write, edit, and verify technical manuals and training materials for KUAS products.

The role involves interviewing technicians and engineers, preparing compliant documentation, and supporting proposal activities. The position requires familiarity with data item descriptions, did formats, and government contracting requirements.