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Technical Writer, Maritime

Santa Ana, CA (OC-32)💼 Full-time💰 $86,000–$86,000🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Create and maintain user-facing documentation (manuals, guides, procedures) for complex hardware and software systems used by military front-line operators.

Role type

Senior Technical Writer (Defense/Aerospace)

Builds

User documentation for Anduril's defense technology products and systems

Domain

Defense technology, Aerospace, 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, Content building in XML/DITA/Word, Stakeholder management, Security clearance eligibility, Relocation readiness

Preferred skills

Military technical documentation experience, MIL-STD-40051D and S1000D standards familiarity, IETM/IETD delivery experience, Aerospace and Defense (DoD) background

Technologies

XML, DITA, Word, IETM, IETD

Responsibilities

Generate, review, and edit user-focused technical documentation; Evaluate and prioritize tasks to support product documentation efforts; Communicate and manage expectations with stakeholders; Build a culture of technical documentation through living processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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