Technical Writer

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Technical Writer to support defense programs requiring high-quality engineering and program documentation.

The role emphasizes producing clear, user-friendly content and maintaining configuration control for complex electro-mechanical, optical, and embedded systems. The ideal candidate is a fast, precise writer who communicates complex inputs clearly, collaborates with engineers and SMEs, and supports documentation needs for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Journalism, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience producing complex technical documentation in engineering-driven, regulated environments.
• Proven ability to write and edit clear, accurate technical documents for advanced systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain high-quality technical documentation (system descriptions, reports, procedures, work instructions, test documentation).
• Transform complex engineering concepts into clear, concise content for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers, SMEs, quality teams, operations, and program management to gather and validate information.
• Create diagrams, graphics, tables, and visual aids to enhance clarity.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Communication

AI tools

DoD/clearance mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

SharePoint

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to support critical defense programs requiring high-quality creation, editing, and maintenance of complex engineering and program documentation. This role supports multidisciplinary teams developing advanced electro?mechanical, optical, and embedded systems.

The ideal candidate is a fast, precise writer and editor who can translate complex engineering inputs into clear, accurate, and user-friendly content. This is a program-facing position focused on documentation quality, clarity, consistency, and configuration control.

At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and delivering high-performance systems is our mission. As a proven leader in cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies, we offer fast, scalable solutions that empower the warfighter and ensure mission success. Join us and bring your expertise to the forefront of innovation in defense systems development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and maintain high?quality technical documentation, including system descriptions, engineering reports, procedures, work instructions, test documentation, and other program deliverables.
• Transform complex engineering concepts into clear, concise, user?friendly content for both technical and non?technical audiences.
• Work closely with engineers, subject matter experts, quality teams, operations, and program management to gather and validate technical information.
• Create and refine diagrams, graphics, tables, and visual aids that enhance clarity and convey technical details effectively.
• Review and edit technical documents for accuracy, consistency, grammar, formatting, and adherence to customer and internal requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation standards, templates, style guides, and controlled terminology.
• Track revisions and maintain configuration-controlled documents in compliance with program and quality systems.
• Support documentation needs for design reviews, testing, qualification, production, and major program milestones.
• Identify gaps or inconsistencies in technical content and work with engineers to resolve them quickly.
• Leverage AI-driven tools to enhance documentation efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, improving language consistency, and generating draft content for manuals, procedures, and test documentation
• Establish and sustain efficient documentation workflows that improve quality, consistency, and delivery speed.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and informal mentoring to junior writers or team members contributing to documentation.
• Deliver high-quality documentation on schedule in a fast-paced, dynamic engineering environment.

Keyword: writing, editing, proofreading
Required Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bacheloris degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, Journalism, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8i10 years of progressive experience producing complex technical documentation in engineering-driven, regulated, or high-complexity environments.
• Proven ability to write and edit clear, accurate technical documents for advanced systems (electro?mechanical, optical, embedded, or similar technical domains).
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to rapidly absorb technical information and communicate it with clarity and precision.
• Experience working directly with engineering and technical subject matter experts.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple documents, reviews, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management/version control tools.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools for content creation, editing, or language refinement
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance; active clearance preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other mission?critical engineering programs.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, test reports, specifications, and technical data.
• Familiarity with MIL?STD, DoD, or similar documentation standards.
• Experience developing operations, maintenance, installation, or training documentation.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Visio, SharePoint, or similar technical publishing tools.
• Experience creating diagrams, illustrations, and graphics that convey technical concepts clearly.Experience working in systems engineering or Agile development environments.
• Active DoD security clearance preferred.

Key Competencies

• Technical communication and clarity
• Fast, disciplined editing and review capability
• AI-enhanced content optimization and technical writing
• Complex information analysis and synthesis
• Problem-solving mindset using emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence
• Visual documentation development
• Organization and multi?tasking
• Cross-functional communication
• Ownership mindset and initiative
• Adaptability in dynamic engineering environments
• Quality, compliance, and consistency focus

From: Kratos Defense