Technical Writer, Defense Systems & ICDs (Secret Cleared)

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking a Technical Writer to partner with engineering, product, and operations teams to build and scale state‑of‑the‑art documentation across hardware, software, and autonomy domains. You will bridge complex concepts to user‑focused content.

You will establish standards, reduce documentation debt, and define tone and quality for ICDs, maintenance manuals, data sheets, and contract deliverables in line with defense requirements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical writing experience developing documentation for complex hardware, software, or integrated systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex engineering concepts into concise content.
• Exceptional written, editorial, and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience collaborating with engineering and product teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Proficiency with Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, XML, Markdown, or Word.
• Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize, and meet deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, an active U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher).
• Pre-employment and randomized substance screening may be required.

Responsibilities

• Author & Maintain Core Documentation: Research, write, and maintain a broad spectrum of technical documentation across hardware and software product lines.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers, product managers, and operations teams.
• Standardize & Scale: Establish documentation style guides, SOPs, and templates across tools to reduce technical debt.
• Drive Documentation Roadmaps: Identify gaps, plan deliverables, and communicate risks to leadership.
• Support Defense & Program Deliverables: Ensure data packages meet quality, format, and defense standards.
• Champion User Experience: Ensure content is intuitive, accurate, and structured for rapid operational use.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Communication

Cross-functional

Synthesis

Tools

Confluence

Jira

SharePoint

XML

Markdown

Word

Job description

Anduril Industries in the United States is seeking a Technical Writer to partner with engineering, product, and operations teams to build and scale state‑of‑the‑art documentation across hardware, software, and autonomy domains. You will bridge complex concepts to user‑focused content.

You will establish standards, reduce documentation debt, and define tone and quality for ICDs, maintenance manuals, data sheets, and contract deliverables in line with defense requirements.