Senior Technical Writer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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As a Senior Technical Writer at Anduril, you will lead high-profile projects for government customers, collaborating closely with Product and Operations teams to produce accurate and user-friendly documentation. Your day-to-day involves researching products, writing XML-based technical documents in Mil-Std-40051-E format using Raytheon Eagle (with a future migration to Rapid Author), and ensuring timely risk management and resource allocation. You will also build a culture of technical documentation by creating processes and training for others, refining the product maturity framework to integrate documentation into new system development. This role requires 7+ years of experience in generating XML-based technical documentation, preferably within the DOD space, along with expertise in MIL-STD-40051 content creation using RTX Eagle. Strong project management skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential, as is eligibility for a Secret security clearance.

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Mil-Std-40051-E XML Rapid Author RTX Eagle S1000D MIL-STD-40051 Agile Siemens Rapid Author Technical Writing Project Management Documentation UI Documentation Software UI Documentation DOD Technical Documentation

What you'll do

Research Anduril products and write Data Modules in Mil-Std-40051-E XML.
Ensure risks are noted, mitigations identified, and resources allocated for projects.
Build a culture of technical documentation by creating processes and training others.
Refine product maturity framework to integrate meaningful documentation steps.
Manage competing priorities and tight deadlines with strong project management skills.

What we're looking for

7+ years of experience generating XML-based technical documentation, preferably in a DOD context.
Proficient in building MIL-STD-40051 content using RTX Eagle (migration to Rapid Author expected).
Strong project management skills with the ability to handle autonomy and tight deadlines effectively.
Eligible for Secret or higher security clearance (US required).
Experience creating technical documentation for DOD products is preferred.
Familiarity with military technical documentation standards like S1000D, MIL-STD-40051 beneficial.

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