Technical Writer — Defense Hardware & Systems (Costa Mesa)

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an experienced Technical Writer to partner with product and operations teams to deliver accurate, updated user documentation for complex hardware and software systems.

You will collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to map user workflows, create clear manuals, and align tone and quality with Anduril standards. Relocation assistance is provided for the Costa Mesa, CA role with on-site work required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of demonstrated excellence generating technical documentation for complex hardware, software, or aerospace systems.
• Experience writing technical, user-facing documentation.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation (e.g., schematics, CAD, or software specs).
• Experience building content in a variety of formats (Word, XML, DITA, etc.).
• Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on explaining highly technical subjects simply.

Responsibilities

• Generate, review, and edit documentation that is user-focused. Work with engineering and operations to deliver task, conditions, and standard-centric documentation.
• Evaluate and prioritize tasks required to successfully support product documentation efforts and keep them on track.
• Communicate and help manage expectations. Ensure risks are noted with adequate time and shared with leadership.
• Help build a culture of technical documentation by contributing to the living documentation process.

Skills

Technical writing

Engineering docs

Clear communication

Security clearance eligible

Relocation onsite

Tools

Word

XML

DITA

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks an experienced Technical Writer to partner with product and operations teams to deliver accurate, updated user documentation for complex hardware and software systems.

You will collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to map user workflows, create clear manuals, and align tone and quality with Anduril standards. Relocation assistance is provided for the Costa Mesa, CA role with on-site work required.