Technical Writer

Auterion•Arlington, VA

About The Position

As a Technical Writer supporting Defense Programs at Auterion, you will play a critical role in translating advanced autonomy, robotics, and communications systems into clear, defensible, and deployable documentation for U.S. Government customers. This role goes beyond traditional documentation. You will support the full lifecycle of DoD engagement, from proposal development and requirements shaping to integration, test, and operational deployment, ensuring our technology is clearly understood, properly scoped, and successfully adopted by program offices, primes, and warfighters. You will work at the intersection of engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to produce documentation that enables: Program capture and contract award Successful safety and technical reviews Repeatable, scalable field deployment

Requirements

5+ years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a startup environment supporting defense, aerospace, robotics, or embedded systems
Demonstrated experience supporting DoD or government programs, including proposal writing or contract deliverables
Strong understanding of how technical systems are evaluated in government procurement and program reviews
Experience developing documentation for complex hardware/software systems
Ability to quickly understand and communicate multi-domain systems (autonomy, RF, networking, etc.)
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Experience working in cross-functional, fast-paced environments (startups or scale-ups is a plus)
Familiarity with autonomy, UAV systems, or tactical communications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communication, or a related field
US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

Program & Proposal Support Contribute to and own portions of RFI/RFP/RFQ responses, including technical volumes, system descriptions, and compliance matrices
Translate product capabilities into government-aligned language (CONOPS, requirements, use cases)
Support capture teams in shaping clear, credible, and winnable technical narratives
Defense Documentation & Compliance Develop and maintain documentation required for DoD programs, including: System architecture descriptions Interface control documents (ICDs) Test plans and validation reports Operator and maintenance manuals Support safety reviews and airworthiness processes, including hazard analyses and risk documentation Assist in development of artifacts supporting RMF / ATO, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements (as applicable)
Deployment & Operational Documentation Create documentation enabling field deployment and integration with OEMs, primes, and government stakeholders
Translate FDE and flight-ops learnings into repeatable, standardized documentation
Ensure documentation supports real-world operational use, not just theoretical capability
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with engineering, solutions, and flight operations to ensure documentation reflects actual system behavior and constraints
Partner with product teams to ensure new capabilities are documented in a way that supports procurement and deployment
Capture and formalize tribal knowledge into scalable documentation assets
Documentation Systems & Standards Establish and maintain documentation structures that support rapid iteration and program scaling
Drive consistency across technical, proposal, and operational documentation