Defense Technical Illustrator & 3D Visualization Specialist

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Health benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Technical Illustrator to develop high-quality 2D illustrations and 3D content for defense programs within the Deployments Technical Writing function.

You will translate complex mechanical, electrical and system concepts into clear visuals that support maintenance, operations, and training documentation. The role requires hands-on experience with S1000D and MIL-STD standards, and proficiency with IsoDraw/Rapid Illustrator.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a technical illustrator in aerospace, defense, or government contracting.
• Proficiency with PTC IsoDraw/ Rapid Author/ Rapid Illustrator.
• Experience supporting DoD programs and working in regulated documentation environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering source data (drawings, models, specifications).
• Experience working with technical publication tools (Arbortext, Rapid Author, Cortona).
• Ability to relocate, if not already local, to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Responsibilities

• Define and implement S1000D compliant illustration standards across technical documentation.
• Advise technical writers and illustrators on appropriate graphic type (procedural, descriptive, parts).
• Develop and maintain illustration style guides.
• Create and revise 2D and 3D content using Rapid Illustrator in support of defense docs (IETMs, manuals, training manuals).
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, source data and redlines to produce accurate illustrations.
• Develop exploded views, parts, breakdowns, installations/removal graphics and system schematics.
• Ensure illustrations comply with S1000D. MIL-STD, and program specific style guides.
• Collaborate with technical writers to align graphics with procedural content.
• Manage illustrations revisions through configuration control and document change processes.
• Maintain and contribute to a reusable graphics asset library.
• Support reviews with engineering, QA, and program stakeholders.

Skills

Technical illustration experience

Interpreting engineering data

DoD & regulated docs experience

Tools

PTC IsoDraw

Rapid Author

Rapid Illustrator

Job description

Anduril Industries, Inc. is seeking a Technical Illustrator to develop high-quality 2D illustrations and 3D content for defense programs within the Deployments Technical Writing function.

You will translate complex mechanical, electrical and system concepts into clear visuals that support maintenance, operations, and training documentation. The role requires hands-on experience with S1000D and MIL-STD standards, and proficiency with IsoDraw/Rapid Illustrator.