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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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Technical Writer, Maritime joins the Mission Success team to create and maintain user documentation for complex hardware and software systems. You will partner with engineers, operations teams, and subject matter experts to identify user workflows and produce high-quality technical manuals, operational guides, maintenance procedures, checklists, and release notes. The role involves managing a documentation roadmap, ensuring contract deliverables are accurate, and establishing standards for tone and voice across all written artifacts. Key requirements include experience interpreting engineering documents like schematics or CAD files, and proficiency in formats such as Word, XML, and DITA. Candidates should ideally possess familiarity with military standards including MIL-STD-40051D and S1000D, along with IETM/IETD delivery methods. This position focuses on making the operation of advanced defense technology accessible for front-line operators within the aerospace and defense sector.
Create and maintain user-focused technical manuals, operational guides, troubleshooting instructions, and release notes for complex hardware and software systems.
Partner with engineers and subject matter experts to translate technical specifications into clear, easy-to-understand documentation.
Identify relevant stakeholders and lead them through a structured documentation roadmap with established milestones and targets.
Ensure all contract deliverables are accurate, on-time, and formatted correctly for both commercial and government clients.
Produce documentation that complies with specific military standards such as MIL-STD-40051D and S1000D.
Manage project risks and communicate status updates to leadership while ensuring documentation stays on track.
Establish and maintain the standard for tone, voice, and quality across all written company artifacts.
What we're looking for
4+ years of experience generating technical documentation for complex hardware, software, or aerospace systems.