Anduril
Technical Illustrator
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; no alternatives stated.
About the job
Creates and maintains 2D and 3D technical illustrations for defense maintenance, operations, and training documentation, translating engineering data into accurate, standards-compliant visuals.
What you'll do
- Create and revise technical illustrations, including exploded views, installation/removal graphics, and system schematics.
- Define illustration standards and style guides, and advise on graphic types and best practices.
- Coordinate with writers, engineers, QA, and program stakeholders; manage revisions and reusable graphics assets.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of technical illustration experience in aerospace, defense, or government contracting.
- Experience supporting DoD programs and working in regulated documentation environments.
- Ability to interpret engineering source data, including drawings, models, and specifications.
- Experience with technical publication tools such as Arbortext, Rapid Author, or Cortona; must relocate to onsite work in Costa Mesa, CA if not already local.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with Rapid Author/Rapid Illustrator; Teamcenter PLM experience.
- Active DoD security clearance; experience with CAD-sourced illustration, interactive 3D animations, or illustration style guides.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
S1000D, MIL-STD-40051, Rapid Illustrator, Adobe creative suite, CAD, Arbortext, Rapid Author, Cortona
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