Technical Writer, IBCS-MActive$149K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

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…

What you'll 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 user—from internal developers to active-duty military operators—by ensuring all technical content is intuitive, accurate, and structurally organized for rapid operational use.

What they're looking for

  • 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.