Senior Technical Writer Job at Perot Jain LP in Austin

Overview

Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and address the labor shortage. Our team has developed advanced robots for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the robotics stack to solve important problems and aim to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to overcome technological barriers and create innovative products.

You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces, work alongside humans, and manipulate the world around them.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Writer to join our team in the field of humanoid robotics. In this role, you will translate complex technical information into clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation for engineers, developers, and manufacturing teams. You will collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to ensure documentation meets high standards of quality and usability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for humanoid robot software architecture, APIs, and codebases for internal engineering teams and external developers.
• Create manufacturing-style documents, including assembly guides, maintenance manuals, and operational procedures for humanoid robot hardware.
• Collaborate with software architects, engineers, and subject matter experts to gather information and reflect product functionality and design accurately.
• Manage the documentation lifecycle from planning and drafting to review, publication, and updates, ensuring materials are current and accessible.
• Conduct thorough peer reviews of documentation produced by other teams.
• Advocate for documentation best practices and standards, and continuously improve processes, tools, and content quality.
• Ensure consistency in terminology, style, and tone across all documentation according to established guidelines.

Skills and Requirements

Education and / or Experience

Physical Requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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