Warfighter Systems - 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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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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TL;DR · Warfighter Systems - Senior Technical Writer

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As a Senior Technical Writer at Anduril, you will join the Warfighter Systems team to develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation for government customers. Your role involves researching products, writing Data Modules in Mil-Std-40051-E XML using Raytheon Eagle (with plans to migrate to Rapid Author), and ensuring that all deliverables meet stringent military standards. You will collaborate closely with Engineering and Operations teams to understand product workflows and user needs, guiding stakeholders towards the completion of customer-focused documents. Additionally, you will contribute to building a culture of technical documentation by creating processes and training for others, refining the product maturity framework to ensure thorough documentation is integral to new system development. This role requires expertise in XML-based technical documentation, particularly within the DOD space, along with strong project management skills and the ability to work autonomously under tight deadlines.

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

What you'll do

Research Anduril products to scope and write technical data deliverables in Mil-Std-40051-E XML.
Ensure risks are identified, mitigations planned, and resources allocated for documentation projects.
Build a culture of technical documentation by creating processes and training for content contribution.
Refine product maturity framework to integrate meaningful documentation steps for new systems.
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 or similar tools.
Strong project management skills to handle competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Ability to work autonomously with high responsibility and manage security clearances up to Secret level.
Experience creating technical documentation for DOD products is preferred but not required.

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