Technical Writer
Skild AI · San Mateo
CHECKED 2H AGO
Roboticsonsite$100k–$300k
At a glance
Highlights
- Translate complex robotic intelligence into clear docs for real-world deployments.
- Own full-stack docs from APIs and SDKs to fleet troubleshooting runbooks.
- Bridge researchers, engineers and customers deploying robots in the field.
Ideal candidate
A clear, curious storyteller who loves untangling complex robotics systems and making them usable for anyone from ML researchers to field operators. You thrive in fast-moving teams and care deeply about clarity, consistency, and great docs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience as a technical writer in a fast-paced, highly technical environment
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and accurately to diverse audiences
- Familiarity with software development concepts and reading code such as Python or C++
- Track record documenting complex software systems including APIs, SDKs and software architecture at scale
- Experience creating deployment guides, operational procedures, maintenance manuals or assembly documentation for hardware or robotic systems
- Familiarity with modern documentation toolchains including Markdown, Git-based docs, static site generators and version control
- Prior experience in robotics, AI, machine learning or related high-tech industry
- Ability to understand full flow of data and control from robot sensors and models to operator screen
- Experience with Jira, Confluence and Google Workspace
Lab profile
About Skild AI
Building general-purpose robotic intelligence that adapts robustly to unseen scenarios.
What they build
- General-purpose robotic intelligence
- Scalable foundation model for robot deployment
Known for
- Large-scale data-driven machine learning
- Robust adaptation to unseen scenarios
- Computer vision and manipulation
- Simulation and embedded systems