Senior Technical Writer

Costa Mesa, California, United States. Posted 6 months ago

The role

You will partner with Product and Operations teams to deliver accurate documentation on how to use Anduril products. You will lead documentation roadmaps, research products, and write technical content such as manuals and guides.

What you will do

Generate, review, and edit user-focused documentation
Research Anduril products and scope Tech Data deliverables
Write Data Modules in MIL-STD-40051-2E XML
Evaluate and prioritize tasks to support product documentation efforts
Manage stakeholder expectations and identify risks
Build a culture of technical documentation through processes and training
Refine the product maturity framework

Required qualifications

7+ years of demonstrated excellence generating XML-based technical documentation
Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation (e.g., schematics, CAD, or engineering drawings)
Experience building MIL-STD-40051 compliant content
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

Military exposure and experience
Experience with military technical documentation writing and formatting standards (MIL-STD-40051, S1000D, etc.)
Previous experience creating technical documentation for DoD hardware and software products
Experience with Siemens RapidAuthor
Experience documenting software UIs in an Agile environment
Hands-on experience using Raytheon EAGLE / EPS

Benefits

Relocation assistance provided
Highly competitive equity grants
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher)
Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.