Technical Writer for Aerospace & Defense Documentation

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

PTO/Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer to craft clear, concise documentation for complex defense technology. You will author manuals, installation guides, and support content, translating technical concepts for non-technical users.

Collaborate with engineers and developers, follow style guidelines, manage documents in a CMS or version-control system, and keep content updated to reflect product changes and readiness requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical writing and related roles.
• Experience creating manuals, guides, and technical documentation.
• Translate complex tech concepts for non-technical users.
• Collaborate with engineers and support teams to gather info.
• Proficiency with figures and image annotations; Photoshop-like tools.
• Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs, and parts lists.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit user manuals, guides, and support docs.
• Translate complex tech concepts for non-technical users.
• Gather info from engineers and developers.
• Participate in design reviews to understand products.
• Follow established style guides and formatting standards.
• Manage docs in CMS or version control systems.
• Collect feedback to improve content quality.
• Update docs with product changes.
• Proofread and review others’ work.
• Record meeting minutes for technical reviews.

Skills

MS Office

Technical Writing

Communication

Teamwork

Image Editing

Drawings & BOMs

3+ years experience

Tools

Autodesk Vault

Confluence

SharePoint

PDM

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Technical Writer to craft clear, concise documentation for complex defense technology. You will author manuals, installation guides, and support content, translating technical concepts for non-technical users.

Collaborate with engineers and developers, follow style guidelines, manage documents in a CMS or version-control system, and keep content updated to reflect product changes and readiness requirements.