Lead Technical Writer
Apptronik - Austin, Texas, us, 78716![Apptronik](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
We're seeking an experienced technical writer to guide documentation for general purpose humanoid robotics. Reporting up to the Director of Product, you will guide and execute the roadmap for user facing documentation.
Responsibilities:Own the technical documentation roadmap.Create and maintain high-quality, succinct user-facing documentation for a general-purpose humanoid robot and its supporting systems.Work with the Engineering and Marketing teams to acquire a thorough understanding of the product's form, function, and features.Open to leading a team of technical writers including in-house staff and contract writers.Follow established procedures for content approval, records, and document releasing.
Requirements:Strong communication skills, both verbal and writtenYou make decisions in uncertainty, prioritizing velocity over perfectionYou prioritize user feedback, promoting that voice to internal teamsQuickly learn and understand complex subject matter associated with advanced robot systems.Demonstrated history of discerning internal engineering information from user-facing detail for use in documentation.Experience generating user and developer-oriented documentation in a technical field such as roboticsCollaboration with engineers to improve user experience (ex: design, UI), refine content, and create illustrations and diagrams.Experience with reStructuredText or Markdown to write documentationManage multiple documentation projects simultaneously.
Nice to Have:Portfolio highlighting your documentation styleExperience guiding a team of contract writersPrevious experience specifically in robotics products, industrial or consumerPrevious experience specifically in artificial intelligenceFamiliarity with Adobe FrameMaker, Figma
Perks:Competitive base w/ benefitsHighly motivating equity incentive packageHybrid work schedule (i.e. work from home in some capacity)Flexible work hours policyProfessional development opportunitiesUnlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)401k plan
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
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