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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Technical Writer - IBCS-M

Technical WritingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of technical writing experience developing documentation for complex hardware, software, or integrated systems.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex engineering concepts, schematics, and technical specifications into concise, usable content.
  • Written, editorial, and verbal communication skills tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience collaborating directly with engineering and product teams throughout the product lifecycle, including design, build, test, and deployment.
  • Proficiency with modern technical documentation tools and content management platforms, such as Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, XML, Markdown, or Word.
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing demands, 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.
  • Must undergo pre-employment and randomized substance screening as required by the Company.

Responsibilities

  • Research, write, and maintain technical documentation across hardware and software product lines, including Operator Guides, Maintenance Manuals, Interface Control Documents, Data Sheets, Release Notes, and Troubleshooting Procedures.
  • Collaborate with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers, product managers, and operations teams to translate technical architectures into clear, user-friendly documentation.
  • Establish and maintain documentation style guides, standard operating procedures, and templates across tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and engineering repositories to reduce technical debt and support scalability.
  • Identify documentation gaps, plan and track deliverables against product release cycles and program milestones, and communicate delivery risks to leadership.
  • Ensure customer- and contract-required technical data packages meet quality, format, and compliance guidelines, including military standards and government delivery requirements.
  • Advocate for end users, including internal developers and active-duty military operators, by making technical content intuitive, accurate, and structurally organized for operational use.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, or high-consequence hardware/software manufacturing environments.
  • Working knowledge of military/Department of Defense technical documentation standards, such as MIL-STD-40051 and S1000D, and IETMs.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering artifacts such as Interface Control Documents, system specifications, and Line Replaceable Unit documentation.
  • Experience with docs-as-code workflows, API documentation, or automation tooling for high-volume technical documentation systems.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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