Jobs · Marketing · California

Technical Writer

Skild AI · San Mateo, CA · 2 mo ago
On-siteMarketing$100k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for robotic intelligence software, including architecture overviews, APIs, SDKs, and codebases, serving both internal engineering teams and external developers and partners
  • Author clear deployment, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting documentation that enables operators and customers to run and manage fleets of robots in production environments
  • Collaborate closely with robotics researchers, ML engineers, software architects, and infrastructure teams to gather information, understand complex technical concepts, and accurately reflect product functionality and design
  • Own the documentation lifecycle end to end—from planning and drafting through review, publication, and ongoing updates—ensuring materials stay current, accurate, and easily accessible as products evolve rapidly
  • Establish and champion documentation best practices, style guidelines, and tooling; continually improve processes and content quality, and conduct peer reviews of documentation produced across teams
  • Maintain consistency in terminology, style, and tone across all documentation, tailoring content for audiences ranging from expert developers to non-technical field operators

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience as a technical writer producing documentation in a fast-paced, highly technical environment
  • Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and accurately to diverse audiences
  • Familiarity with software development concepts and comfort reading code (e.g., Python, C++, or similar)
  • Proven track record documenting complex software systems, including APIs, SDKs, and software architecture, and shipping high-quality documentation at scale
  • Experience creating deployment guides, operational procedures, maintenance manuals, or assembly documentation for hardware or robotic systems
  • Familiarity with modern documentation toolchains and workflows (e.g., Markdown, Git-based docs, static site generators) and version control best practices
  • Prior experience in robotics, AI, machine learning, or a related high-tech industry
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace for tracking, organizing, and publishing documentation

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