Technical Writer, Intelligence Systems
Anduril· AFS : Intelligence Systems Engineering
Reston, VA$112k - $149kFull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Technical writer to partner with intelligence systems engineering to generate and maintain engineering and developer-focused technical documentation across the full development lifecycle, supporting IC-focused products and national security missions.
Responsibilities
- Generate, review, and edit documentation, that is user-focused and of the highest quality.
- Documentation covers full development lifecycle – from planning and design to technical configuration, deployment, and integration
- Work with engineering to ship user-friendly documentation that informs, instructs, and enhances user experience.
- Contribute to Anduril’s technical writing toolkit, including style guides and documentation lifecycle/review processes.
- Build partnerships across the business to understand users and products.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of demonstrated excellence generating technical documentation for various levels of technical audiences for a variety of product types.
- Reading and interpreting software and hardware user documentation for complex technical products and a structured certification process.
- Clear and persuasive writing and in-person communication skills for audiences from highly technical to lay person.
- Mission-first mindset focused on national and allied defense capabilities.
- Adaptability in unstructured environments; ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion.
- Collaborations with engineering SMEs and program management to translate technical concepts into clear documentation.
- Passion for excellent documentation and user experience; curiosity for new technology.
- Basic development proficiency and ability to apply software development best practices to documentation systems.
- High level of autonomy and responsibility; ability to manage competing demands and tight deadlines.
- Willingness to streamline or augment existing processes using AI.
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance (or ability to maintain).
- Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening.
Skills
Required:Technical writingDocumentation lifecycle managementUser-focused writingCross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and other protections)
- Equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers (part of total compensation)
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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