Technical Writer, Maritime
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 Technical Writer at Anduril Industries, you will create and maintain user documentation for complex hardware and software systems, ensuring clarity and usability for front-line operators. You will collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to produce a variety of documentation types, including technical manuals and user guides, while adhering to military documentation standards. Your role is crucial in enhancing the user experience and supporting the operational effectiveness of Anduril's products.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 4+ years of demonstrated excellence generating technical documentation for complex hardware, software, or aerospace systems
- Experience writing technical, user-facing documentation
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering documentation (e.g., schematics, CAD, or software specs)
- Experience building content in a variety of formats (Word, XML, DITA, etc.)
- Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on explaining highly technical subjects simply
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active security clearance
Nice to have
- Military exposure and experience, particularly with military technical documentation writing and formatting standards, guidelines, and verbiage (MIL-STD-40051, S1000D, etc.)
- Passion for excellent documentation and user experience
- Previous experience creating technical documentation in Aerospace and Defense (for DoD)
- Experience delivering content on fast-paced, complex projects with multiple stakeholders
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
- Role requires on-site presence in Costa Mesa, CA; relocation assistance is provided
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided, but actual offer may vary based on various factors
- Focus on military documentation standards may limit exposure to other industries
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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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