Technical Writer with Security Clearance

Job Description Ready for What's Next? At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced technical writer, who is a relentless problem solver that has a knack for the English language. We need a skilled writer who can dive in and support our Network Products department and other teams with top-notch technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience: Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content, working closely with departments and individual stakeholders to understand goals and requirements.

•Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, draft, and edit various guides, software release notes, and other documentation needed to support network product releases.
Write and edit user-friendly content that meets the needs of the target audience. Maintain consistency, clarity, and adherence to company standards and industry best practices.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the development and maintenance of documentation best practices.
Ensure proper version control and maintain templates that uphold organizational and legal standards and allow for easy data migration.
Attend meetings and provide updates as needed. Must be able to be present at the assigned worksite during designated times.
Assist other departments with technical documentation requests.
Perform additional duties as assigned. Experience and Skills Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Technical Writing, English, Journalism, Engineering), or 3+ years' experience as a Technical Writer/Content Editor.
Expert knowledge and high proficiency with MS products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Expert level knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
Familiarity with style guides and ability to adhere to The Chicago Manual of Style and the Microsoft Writing Style Guide.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, per government standards.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with peers and supervisors.
Self-motivated with good organizational skills.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills. Preferred Skills and Experience Experience with workflows and tooling used by engineering, operations, and product teams
Experience working in knowledge management tools (SharePoint, Confluence, MS Teams).
Familiarity with structured authoring concepts and tools. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Competitive salary based on experience and education Salary Range: $70,000-$102,000 DOE Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver. Job Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Holidays
Education Reimbursement