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Technical Writer, IBCS-M

Anduril


Job Location:

Costa Mesa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 112000 - 149000
Posted: 15 October 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Technical Writer IBCS-M
ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking an organized mission-driven and detail-oriented Technical Writer to partner directly with our engineering product and operations teams to build and scale world-class technical documentation. At the intersection of advanced hardware software robotics and autonomy technical documentation plays a critical role in national securityensuring that front-line operators defense customers and internal engineering teams have accurate actionable and timely information.
In this role you will bridge the gap between complex engineering concepts and user-focused execution. You will establish and maintain technical standards eliminate documentation debt and define the tone voice and quality bar for our technical artifacts. Whether generating developer-facing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) operational and maintenance manuals for fielded systems or contract deliverables meeting rigorous defense standards your mission is to make operating integrating and maintaining our systems seamless.

WHAT YOULL DO
  • 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 closely with systems hardware software and test engineers as well as product managers and operations teams to translate complex technical architectures into clear user-friendly documentation.
  • Standardize & Scale: Establish and maintain documentation style guides standard operating procedures and templates across tools such as Confluence SharePoint and engineering repositories to reduce technical debt and support team scalability.
  • Drive Documentation Roadmaps: Proactively identify documentation gaps plan and track deliverables against product release cycles and program 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: Advocate for the end userfrom internal developers to active-duty military operatorsby ensuring all technical content is intuitive accurate and structurally organized for rapid operational use.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 4 years of technical writing experience developing documentation for complex hardware software or integrated systems.
  • Proven ability to read interpret and synthesize complex engineering concepts schematics and technical specifications into concise usable content.
  • Exceptional written editorial and verbal communication skills tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience collaborating directly with engineering and product teams throughout the entire product lifecycle (design build test and deployment).
  • Proficiency with modern technical documentation tools and content management platforms (e.g. Confluence Jira SharePoint XML Markdown or Word).
  • Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy prioritize competing demands and meet deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance (or higher).
  • In this role you will be subject to pre-employment and randomized substance screening as required by the Company.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience within aerospace defense robotics autonomy or high-consequence hardware/software manufacturing environments.
  • Working knowledge of military/DoD technical documentation standards (e.g. MIL-STD-40051 S1000D IETMs).
  • Familiarity with systems engineering artifacts such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs) system specifications and Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) documentation.
  • Experience with docs-as-code workflows API documentation or automation tooling used to manage high-volume technical documentation systems.

US Salary Range

$112000 - $149000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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