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Lead Technical Writer, Maritime & Undersea Systems

Anduril· Mission Readiness : Technical Publications : Technical Publications
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Costa Mesa, CA$147k - $196kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Lead Technical Writer partnering with Maritime Product and Operations to create accurate, updated, and user-friendly documentation for Anduril’s Maritime/Undersea systems. Establishes tone, voice, and quality across artifacts and coordinates with engineering, operations, and SMEs to deliver structured, user-focused content throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Generate, review, and edit documentation that is user-focused. Work with Engineering and Operations to deliver task-, condition-, and standard-centric documentation.
  • Research Anduril products, scope Tech Data deliverables for Programs of Record with DoD customers, and write Data Modules in S1000D XML using RapidAuthor.
  • Evaluate and prioritize tasks required to successfully support product documentation efforts and keep them on track. Help drive decisions using a data-driven approach and address gaps that pose risks to the documentation roadmap.
  • Communicate and help manage expectations. Ensure risks are noted with mitigations and resources allocated.
  • Help build a culture of technical documentation by creating processes and training for others to contribute content. Refine product maturity framework so documentation supports productization of new systems.
  • Identify relevant stakeholders and lead them through a documentation roadmap with milestones and targets. Engage stakeholders at the right time to deliver finished, customer-ready documents.
  • Coordinate with account teams to ensure contract deliverables are accurate, on-time, and in the correct format.
  • Produce written content artifacts including technical manuals, operational manuals, maintenance manuals, procedures, checklists, templates, user guides, troubleshooting guides, and release notes.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of demonstrated excellence generating XML-based technical documentation, preferably in a DoD space (highly prefer Navy/Maritime program experience).
  • Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation (e.g., schematics, CAD, or engineering drawings).
  • Experience building structured content in XML utilizing tools such as XMetal, Arbortext, or similar.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on explaining highly technical subjects simply.
  • Must thrive with autonomy and responsibility, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines with impeccable project-management skills.
  • Passion for excellent documentation, technical accuracy, and user experience.
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher).
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local, to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.
  • Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening.

Skills

Required:XML-based technical documentationS1000D XMLEngineering documentation interpretationTechnical writing leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (health, recovery, and future planning) available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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