Technical Writer, Fighter Aircraft Data Module

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous PTO policies

Mental health resources

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Costa Mesa seeks a Technical Writer to create user-friendly documentation for military systems. The role requires collaboration with engineers and adherence to strict guidelines. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in technical writing and be eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance. This position offers a competitive salary range of $113,000 to $149,000, along with comprehensive health benefits and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in generating technical documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation.
• Experience creating DOD-focused content in XML.

Responsibilities

• Generate and edit documentation based on user needs.
• Collaborate with engineers and program delivery teams.
• Ensure contract deliverables are on time and accurate.

Skills

Technical documentation creation

Risk management

Communication skills

Tools

Siemens Rapid Author

XML

Job description

Technical Writer, Fighter Aircraft Data Module

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Team

Anduril’s Deployments Tech Writing team is a cross-functional group that partners with every business line and supports all products that Anduril builds. Our responsibilities include product operations, training and adoption, and user documentation. We are seeking an experienced technical writer to contribute to high-profile and demanding programs for our government customers. We believe that the quality of our documentation should reflect the quality of products, which are world-class.

About the Job

As a Technical Writer on our Fury Team, your mission is to take extreme ownership of Technical Data Module development and delivery, providing accurate, updated, and easy-to-understand documentation on how to use Anduril products. You will do whatever it takes to engage with our engineering and program delivery functions in this mission. In this role, you will work closely with engineers, operations, and various subject matter experts as well as Government representatives, to understand our products, identify user workflows, and use documentation to close the gap. You will utilize your excellent skills to deliver contractually required deliverables on time and defect‑free.

With Anduril’s focus on defense and national security, user documentation plays a critical role in ensuring front‑line operators know how to leverage the “arsenal of democracy.” Your mission is to make the process of learning how to operate systems as easy and seamless as possible, with exceptionally written and presented artifacts.

You will identify relevant stakeholders and lead them through a documentation roadmap with established key milestones and targets. This will require an in-depth understanding of what teams are relevant to documentation, and what an organized effort toward collaboration entails. You are to ensure that stakeholders are engaged at the right time, and you will guide them toward a finished user‑facing document that plainly meets customer needs. Finally, you will work with our account teams to ensure that contract deliverables are accurate, on‑time, and in the right format.

Written content artifacts under this charger may include things like: technical manuals, operational manuals, maintenance manuals, procedures, checklists, templates, user guides, troubleshooting guides, and release notes. You will partner with account, product, and engineering teams across all phases of product development to ensure users have the right documentation available.

What You’ll Do

• Generate, review, and edit S1000D data modules in Siemens Rapid Author.
• Generate, review, and edit documentation that is user‑focused. Work with Engineering and Operations to deliver task, conditions, standard‑centric documentation.
• Communicate and help manage expectations. Ensure risks are noted with adequate time, and shared with leadership.
• Manage risk and provide thorough, excellent communication about those risks and all other change.
• Evaluate and prioritize tasks required to successfully support product documentation efforts and keep them on track. Help drive the best decision for the company by using a data‑driven approach and consider input from stakeholders to ensure well‑informed decisions. You should be prepared to fill gaps that represent risks to the documentation roadmap.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of demonstrated excellence generating technical documentation.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation.
• Experience building DOD‑focused content in XML.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating S1000D data modules, ideally MIL‑STD‑3048 experience.
• Previous experience creating technical documentation in Aerospace and Defense (for DoD).
• Military exposure and experience, particularly with military technical documentation writing and formatting standards, guidelines, and verbiage.
• Prior military aviation service.
• Experience documenting software release content in an Agile environment.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with emphasis on technical subjects.
• Passion for excellent documentation and user experience.

US Salary Range

$113,000 – $149,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Health Benefits

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Commuter Benefits: Company‑funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Retirement Savings Plan

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.