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Technical Writer, Defense Hardware & Systems

Santa Ana, CA (OC-32)💼 Full-time💰 $86,000–$86,000🗓 2026-07-14 → 2026-07-31

Core

Create and maintain user-facing documentation (manuals, guides, procedures) for Anduril's defense hardware and AI-powered systems to ensure front-line operators can effectively use the technology.

Role type

Senior Technical Writer (Defense Systems)

Builds

User documentation for defense hardware, AI command and control systems, and government programs

Domain

Defense technology, AI, autonomous systems, military operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Technical documentation generation, engineering documentation interpretation, multi-format content creation (Word, XML), stakeholder management, documentation roadmap planning, contract deliverable formatting

Preferred skills

Military technical documentation standards (MIL-STD-40051, S1000D), Aerospace/Defense industry experience, complex project management

Technologies

XML, Word, IADs

Responsibilities

Generate, review, and edit user-focused task and standard-centric documentation; Evaluate and prioritize documentation tasks to support product efforts; Communicate and manage stakeholder expectations regarding documentation risks and timelines; Build a culture of technical documentation by contributing to living documentation processes; Partner with account teams to ensure contract deliverables are accurate and on-time

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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