Technical Writing Systems Administrator

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

3d•$113,000 - $149,000

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB Anduril's Mission Success team is a cross-functional group that partners with every business line and supports all products that Anduril builds. Our responsibilities include product operations, training and adoption, and user documentation. We are seeking an experienced technical writer to create and maintain user documentation across our diverse business lines. We believe that the quality of our documentation should reflect the quality of products, which are world-class. As a Technical Writing Systems Administrator, you will collaborate closely with our Technical Documentation and technology teams to define and develop content management system initiatives related to our RapidAuthor for Teamcenter system. You will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless operation and continuous improvement of our documentation and content management processes.

Requirements

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
5 years of experience in technical writing systems architecture, system programming, or 2 years of experience with CCMS and XML database
At least 2 years of experience working with the S1000D
Proficiency in Teamcenter, RapidAuthor, and large language
Expertise in XML, XSLT, XQuery, Xpath, XSLfo, and XML
Experience creating XML stylesheets and working with content publishing
Strong communication skills, capable of working independently and in cross-group collaborative

Nice To Haves

Strongly desired experience in work involving DOD programs of record, or relevant experience working for a DOD
Technical Aptitude: Ability to quickly learn technical concepts and understand system dependencies and communication Skills
Excellent verbal and written skills, able to communicate effectively with ownership
Mentality Take full responsibility for achieving Anduril's mission, continuously seeking
relationship building Build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring effective collaboration and
customer mission mindset Prioritize the mission and customer needs, actively seeking to understand and exceed

Responsibilities

Lead system configuration and development directions, performing data management
Providing user guides for new or modified
Cross-functional collaboration with IT, software, PLM, and contractor teams
Develop the architecture of software solutions, reuse objects, and develop
Design and build system architectures, extending existing system
Develop content management system and authoring system files within Teamcenter for functions like Cortona3D admin objects, S1000D BREX and info code structures.
Analyze system requirements and provide maintenance and services for sustaining
Design and build technical publications delivery mechanisms for end-

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.