Technical Documentation Illustrator

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Technical Illustrator to support mission-critical defense programs. This role involves developing high-quality technical illustrations for maintenance, operations, and training documentation, creating and revising 2D illustrations and 3D content for Anduril products within the Deployments Technical Writing function. The ideal candidate will have experience creating S1000D and MIL-STD-40051 compliant illustrations and thrives in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments. This position will define how engineering data is translated into accurate, scalable, and reusable visual content to support mission success, rapid iteration, and future government contracts. You will collaborate with technical writers, engineers, and program stakeholders to transform complex mechanical, electrical, and system-level concepts into clear, accurate, and usable visuals for field operations and maintenance. The role also includes advising on technical standards and best practices for illustration development.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a technical illustrator in aerospace, defense, or government contracting.
• Proficiency with PTC IsoDraw/ Rapid Author/ Rapid Illustrator.
• Experience supporting DoD programs and working in regulated documentation environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering source data (drawings, models, specifications).
• Experience working with technical publication tools (Arbortext, Rapid Author, Cortona).
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work in DOD programs such as fighter aircraft.
• Experience working with a Teamcenter PLM environment.
• Experience working with technical pubs tools such as Arbortext, Oxygen, RapidAuthor.
• Active DoD security clearance.
• Experience in utilizing CAD models as source data for illustration.
• Experience creating interactive 3D animations.
• Experience creating or maintaining illustration style guides.
• Background in both illustration and authoring.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement S1000D compliant illustration standards across technical documentation.
• Advise technical writers and illustrators on appropriate graphic type (procedural, descriptive, parts).
• Develop and maintain illustration style guides.
• Create and revise 2D and 3D content using Rapid Illustrator in support of defense docs (IETMs, manuals, training manuals).
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, source data and redlines to produce accurate illustrations.
• Develop exploded views, parts, breakdowns, installations/removal graphics and system schematics.
• Ensure illustrations comply with S1000D, MIL-STD, and program specific style guides.
• Collaborate with technical writers to align graphics with procedural content.
• Manage illustrations revisions through configuration control and document change processes.
• Maintain and contribute to a reusable graphics asset library.
• Support reviews with engineering, QA, and program stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you (US Roles).
• Full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents covered (UK & AUS Roles).
• Annual contribution toward private health insurance for you and your dependents (IE Roles).
• Life and disability insurance for all employees.
• Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
• Caregiver & Wellness Leave.
• Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers.
• Resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
• Free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
• Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support.
• Annual reimbursement for professional development.
• Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
• Relocation Assistance (available depending on role eligibility).
• Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options (US Roles).
• Pension plan with employer match (UK & IE Roles).
• Superannuation plan (AUS Roles).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed