Senior Technical Writer – Defense XML & MIL-STD Expert

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity grants

Job summary

Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA, is looking for a Senior Technical Writer to lead documentation efforts for military technologies. The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly documentation and maintain the quality standards expected by government clients. This role requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in technical writing, particularly in the DOD sector, with expertise in XML documentation. The salary range is between $146,000 and $194,000 USD per year, complemented by competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience generating technical documentation in a DOD context.
• Experience with MIL-STD-40051 content creation is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to communicate complex subjects clearly.

Responsibilities

• Generate user-focused technical documentation.
• Evaluate tasks and manage documentation roadmaps.
• Build a culture of technical documentation in the organization.

Skills

Technical documentation

XML-based documentation

Project management

Effective communication

Education

7+ years in technical writing

Tools

Raytheon Eagle

Siemens Rapid Author

Job description

Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA, is looking for a Senior Technical Writer to lead documentation efforts for military technologies. The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to create user-friendly documentation and maintain the quality standards expected by government clients. This role requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in technical writing, particularly in the DOD sector, with expertise in XML documentation. The salary range is between $146,000 and $194,000 USD per year, complemented by competitive benefits.