Lead Technical Writer, Maritime & Undersea Systems
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Anduril Industries's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Anduril Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Anduril Industries
- high 2263 stale, 67 reposted of 2,263 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3233 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Anduril Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Anduril Industries.
About this role
As a Lead Technical Writer at Anduril Industries, you will create and maintain user documentation for various products, particularly in the Maritime sector. Your role involves collaborating with engineering and operations teams to ensure that documentation is accurate, user-friendly, and meets customer needs. You will also manage documentation projects, engage with stakeholders, and contribute to a culture of technical documentation within the organization.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Anduril Industries as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of demonstrated excellence generating XML-based technical documentation, preferably in a DoD space
- 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
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines with project-management skills
- Passion for excellent documentation, technical accuracy, and user experience
Nice to have
- Military exposure and experience with military technical documentation writing and formatting standards
- Previous experience creating technical documentation for Naval or maritime hardware products
- Experience documenting software UIs in an Agile environment
What you get
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
- Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
Worth weighing
- Position requires on-site presence in Costa Mesa, CA
- Role involves managing multiple stakeholders and expectations
- Documentation is critical for military applications, which may involve high-pressure situations
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Listed by Anduril Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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