Lead Technical Writer
Cisco
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This role pays less than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $140,000–$203,350 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $172k for comparable roles.
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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 901 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $166,000–$220,000 across 858 roles with salary data.
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The Technical Writer, IBCS-M joins the engineering, product, and operations teams to build and scale world-class technical documentation for advanced hardware, software, robotics, and autonomy. This role involves researching and authoring a broad spectrum of artifacts, including Operator Guides, Maintenance Manuals, Interface Control Documents, Data Sheets, Release Notes, and Troubleshooting Procedures. The writer will establish documentation standards, manage style guides, and translate complex engineering concepts into user-friendly content for internal developers and active-duty military operators. Key responsibilities include identifying documentation gaps, managing deliverables against product release cycles, and ensuring compliance with military standards like MIL-STD-40051 and S1000D. Required skills include proficiency with Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, XML, Markdown, and Word, alongside the ability to interpret complex schematics and technical specifications within a defense context.
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