Anduril
Technical Writer, Defense Hardware & Systems
$117K–$154K
Costa Mesa, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Feb 2, 2026
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California, United States
Santa Ana, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years; no alternatives stated.
About the job
Creates and maintains clear, user-focused documentation that helps operators use and support Anduril’s complex hardware and software systems.
What you'll do
- Generate, review, and edit user-facing documentation with engineering and operations teams.
- Coordinate stakeholders and documentation milestones, and keep deliverables accurate, on time, and in the required format.
- Help establish documentation standards and improve the ongoing documentation process.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of demonstrated excellence generating technical documentation for complex hardware, software, or aerospace systems.
- Experience writing technical, user-facing documentation and interpreting engineering documentation such as schematics, CAD, or software specs.
- Experience building content in varied formats, such as Word, XML, or DITA.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance; able to relocate if needed for onsite work in Costa Mesa, CA.
Nice to have
- Military technical documentation experience, including standards such as MIL-STD-40051 or S1000D.
- Previous technical documentation experience in Aerospace and Defense (for DoD).
Pay
$117,000 — $154,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Word, XML, DITA, MIL-STD-40051D, S1000D, IETMs, IETDs
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