Lead Technical Writer, Maritime & Undersea Systems

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Family Planning & Support

Incentivized Time Off

Mental Health Resources

Financial Planning

Unlimited Provisions

Professional Development

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Technical Writer in Costa Mesa, CA. You will partner with Maritime Product and Operations to produce accurate user documentation across diverse products, with a focus on clear tone and usability.

You will coordinate with engineering and program delivery to close gaps in workflows and produce high-quality manuals, guides, and release notes. You will develop and maintain XML-based content (S1000d) for DoD programs, ensure Mil-Std-40051 compliance, and lead a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience generating XML-based technical documentation, preferably for DoD/Navy
• Ability to relocate to onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
• Impeccable project-management skills and ability to handle competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication, with technical subject matter expertise
• Eligible for Secret or higher security clearance (US)
• Experience building structured content in XML for engineering documentation

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering, Operations and SMEs to understand products and user workflows
• Deliver accurate, updated, and easy-to-understand user manuals, maintenance and operational guides
• Lead documentation roadmap with milestones and stakeholder engagement
• Write and edit task-based, standard-centric documentation and release notes
• Create XML-based Data Modules in S1000d XML in collaboration with program teams
• Support DoD programs with documentation that meets Mil-Std-40051 and S1000d standards
• Ensure on-time contract deliverables and aligned formatting

Skills

XML-based documentation

S1000d standards

Mil-Std-40051

Naval/DoD documentation

Agile documentation in software

XML tooling (XMetal)

Tools

XMetal

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Lead Technical Writer in Costa Mesa, CA. You will partner with Maritime Product and Operations to produce accurate user documentation across diverse products, with a focus on clear tone and usability.

You will coordinate with engineering and program delivery to close gaps in workflows and produce high-quality manuals, guides, and release notes. You will develop and maintain XML-based content (S1000d) for DoD programs, ensure Mil-Std-40051 compliance, and lead a