Echodyne is hiring : Senior Technical Writer in Kirkland

Radar Reinvented. Echodyne offers the worlds first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).

Echodyne is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to join our fast-growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop high-quality documentation such as user guides, installation procedures, system integration guides, online help and training materials for the radar systems, both hardware and software.

Collaborate with SMEs to gather content, as well as work directly with the radar hardware and software products to gain firsthand exposure to documentation needs.

Create customer training curriculum for both written and video formats. Develop written content and scripts for training materials.

Coordinate video content creation with outside entity based on user manuals and written training materials.

Regularly review, update, and improve existing documentation to reflect product updates, process changes, and feedback from internal teams.

Ensure all documentation adheres to company standards for clarity, format, and structure, providing consistent style and tone across materials.

Interface with language translation vendor for documentation translation needs.

Other related tasks required to fulfill the needs of the business

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Strong communication skills; adept at synthesizing and conveying complex, technical concepts into information that can be digested by a less-technical audience.

Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with SMEs to obtain appropriate content for the materials.

Self-starter; able to work autonomously and be dynamic when priorities shift.

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple documentation projects simultaneously.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Experience with establishing a repeatable structure for documentation and customer training.

Video production and editing experience and / or coordination of customer training videos.

Experience with creating content for complex systems and / or products, particularly in the defense or government sectors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.

6+ years of experience as a technical content writer.

Echodynes technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicants eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations. Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum / refugee status in the U.S.

WHAT WE OFFER

The pay range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000 annually.

Incentive stock options

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members

Unlimited vacation, 12 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays

Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance

401k Plan

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.

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