Technical Writer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Reston, VA
Salary
$112,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
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Below market

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This role $130k
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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 1821 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1607 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Technical Writer, Intelligence Systems

Technical Writer, Intelligence Systems will join the intelligence systems engineering team to create and maintain developer-focused technical documentation for products serving the Intelligence Community. This role involves collaborating with engineers and product managers across the entire development lifecycle to produce high-quality artifacts including user guides, release notes, API documentation, troubleshooting guides, and compliance materials. The successful candidate will establish quality standards for written content while building scalable infrastructure and tools for managing documentation at scale. Key requirements include a minimum of four years of experience in technical writing, an active U.S. Secret security clearance, and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear instructions. Preferred skills include proficiency with Docs-as-Code, Sphinx, VS Code, Git, command line basics, Adobe Acrobat, and MS Office Suite to manage high-volume requirements for defense and national security systems.

What you'll do

  • Create and maintain developer-focused technical documentation including API guides, release notes, and troubleshooting manuals.
  • Produce user-facing content across the entire product lifecycle from initial design to field testing.
  • Develop and maintain internal technical writing tools, style guides, and documentation workflows.
  • Translate complex engineering concepts into clear, accessible instructions for both technical and non-technical users.
  • Identify information gaps by collaborating with engineers and product managers to improve the user experience.
  • Implement software development best practices and automation tools to manage high-volume documentation requirements.
  • Integrate artificial intelligence to streamline or enhance existing documentation processes and products.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 4+ years of experience generating technical documentation for various audiences and product types.
  • Ability to read and interpret software and hardware user documentation for complex products and structured certification processes.
  • Proven clear and persuasive writing and in-person communication skills for both technical and lay audiences.
  • Basic development proficiency applying software development best practices to documentation systems.
  • Willingness to streamline or augment existing processes and products using artificial intelligence.
  • Must currently possess and be able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience using, evaluating, and implementing modern software and automation tools for high volume technical writing (preferred).
  • Proficiency with Docs-as-Code, Sphinx, VS Code, command line skills, Git, Adobe Acrobat, and MS Office Suite (preferred).

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