Anduril Industries · 3 hours ago
Technical Writer, Warfighter Systems
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. They are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to create and maintain user documentation across diverse business lines, ensuring that documentation reflects the quality of their world-class products.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Generate, review, and edit documentation that is user-focused. Work with engineering and operations to deliver task, conditions, standard-centric documentation
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
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, ensuring that those that come after you learn from your acquired Anduril experience
Qualification
Required
5+ years of demonstrated excellence generating technical documentation
Experience writing technical user-facing documentation
Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation
Experience building content in a variety of formats (Word, XML, etc)
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Preferred
Military exposure and experience, particularly with military technical documentation writing and formatting standards, guidelines, and verbiage (MIL-STD-40051, S1000D, etc)
Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with emphasis on technical subjects
Passion for excellent documentation and user experience
Previous experience creating technical documentation in Aerospace and Defense (for DoD)
Experience delivering content on fast-paced, complex projects with multiple stakeholders
Benefits
Healthcare 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.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
Recent News
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