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Technical Writer, IBCS-M

Anduril· AFS : Air Defense Engineering : IBCS-M
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Costa Mesa, CA$112k - $149kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Technical Writer to partner with engineering, product, and operations to build and scale technical documentation for hardware, software, robotics, and autonomy systems, supporting defense programs and national security.

Responsibilities

  • Author & Maintain Core Documentation: Research, write, and maintain a broad spectrum of technical documentation across hardware and software product lines, including Operator Guides, Maintenance Manuals, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Data Sheets, Release Notes, and Troubleshooting Procedures.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with systems, hardware, software, and test engineers, as well as product managers and operations teams, to translate complex technical architectures into clear documentation.
  • Standardize & Scale: Establish and maintain documentation style guides, SOPs, and templates across Confluence, SharePoint, and engineering repositories to reduce technical debt and support scalability.
  • Drive Documentation Roadmaps: Identify documentation gaps, plan and track deliverables against release cycles and milestones, and communicate delivery risks to leadership.
  • Support Defense & Program Deliverables: Ensure customer- and contract-required technical data packages meet quality, format, and compliance guidelines (e.g., military standards and government delivery requirements).
  • Champion User Experience: Ensure content is intuitive, accurate, and structured for rapid operational use for internal developers and active-duty military operators.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of technical writing experience developing documentation for complex hardware, software, or integrated systems.
  • Ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex engineering concepts, schematics, and technical specifications into concise content.
  • Exceptional written, editorial, and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience collaborating with engineering and product teams throughout the product lifecycle (design, build, test, deployment).
  • Proficiency with modern technical documentation tools and content management platforms (e.g., Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, XML, Markdown, or Word).
  • Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize competing demands, and meet deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
  • U.S. citizen with, or eligible to obtain and maintain, an active U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher).
  • Subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening.

Skills

Required:Technical writingDocumentation toolsCross-functional collaborationProject management
Nice to have:Defense standards compliance

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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