Lead Technical Writer, Maritime & Undersea Systems

The role

You will partner with Maritime Product and Operations teams to deliver accurate user documentation for Anduril products. You will research products, write Data Modules in S1000D XML, and lead stakeholders through a documentation roadmap.

What you will do

• Generate, review, and edit user-focused documentation.
• Research Anduril products and scope Tech Data deliverables.
• Write Data Modules in S1000D XML using RapidAuthor.
• Evaluate and prioritize tasks to support product documentation efforts.
• Manage expectations and communicate risks to stakeholders.
• Build a culture of technical documentation by creating processes and training.
• Refine the product maturity framework.
• Work with account teams to ensure contract deliverables are accurate and on-time.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of demonstrated excellence generating XML-based technical documentation.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation such as schematics, CAD, or engineering drawings.
• Experience building structured content in XML utilizing tools such as XMetal, Arbortext, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines with project-management skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher).
• Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA.

Nice to have

• Military exposure and experience.
• Experience with military technical documentation writing and formatting standards, guidelines, and verbiage (S1000D, MIL-STD-40051, etc.).
• Previous experience creating technical documentation for Naval or maritime hardware products (for DoD).
• Experience documenting software UIs in an Agile environment.
• Experience in a DoD space (highly prefer Navy/Maritime program experience).

Benefits

• 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.