Senior Technical Publications Manager

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
143 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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This role $170k
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Publications Manager

The Senior Technical Publications Manager joins the Mission Success team to lead high-profile programs for government customers by managing a staff of technical writers. This role involves partnering with engineering and operations teams to create accurate, user-focused documentation including technical manuals, procedures, checklists, and release notes. The manager is responsible for overseeing the documentation lifecycle, defining requirements for authoring tools, and facilitating transitions to scalable infrastructure. Key responsibilities include coordinating project tasks, managing stakeholder expectations, and providing performance metrics to leadership. Candidates must possess expertise in interpreting engineering documentation and using various content authoring tools like word editors or specialized software such as RapidAuthor and Arbortext. The role addresses the critical need for clear, seamless instructions for front-line operators navigating complex defense systems within a high-stakes national security environment.

What you'll do

  • Manage and dispatch daily tasks to a team of technical writers to meet program delivery requirements.
  • Produce high-quality user manuals, maintenance guides, troubleshooting documents, and release notes for government customers.
  • Partner with engineers and subject matter experts to translate complex product features into clear user workflows.
  • Develop and maintain the company’s technical writing toolkit, including style guides and documentation lifecycle processes.
  • Manage project timelines and provide performance metrics to leadership to ensure contract deliverables are met on time.
  • Facilitate the transition to scalable infrastructure and tools for creating and maintaining content across the organization.
  • Create training programs and processes to enable other departments to contribute to technical documentation.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of demonstrated excellence generating technical documentation.
  • Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation.
  • Experience building content in various tools including word editors and specialized authoring software like RapidAuthor or Arbortext.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills regarding technical subjects.
  • Impeccable project management skills to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines autonomously.
  • Must be eligible for Secret and higher security clearance (US).
  • Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local.
  • Experience in Aerospace and Defense, S1000D, or MIL-STDs; military exposure; and team leadership experience (preferred).

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