Senior Technical Writer, Saronic
User Guides
+ Equity + Performance Bonus
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Equity + Performance Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience
- 2-4 years of experience as a Technical Writer in a technology-driven environment or within the defense industry
- 2 years of experience interacting with technical stakeholders
- Proficient with version control systems and front-end development
- Familiarity with docs as code, markdown content formatting, Javascript, CSS, and Nunjucks templating a plus
- Track record of capable execution of multiple projects at once, self-direction, and meeting deadlines
- Submission of a portfolio
What the job involves
- Saronic seeks a User Guides Technical Writer to create clear, concise, and comprehensive documentation for the end-user
- You help the user understand our autonomous surface vessels and how to operate them
- Your day-to-day will consist of: translating complex concepts into digestible content, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders, being curious and proactive, and project management
- Your portfolio should demonstrate your strong attention to detail and excellent writing skills
- It’s a plus if you are familiar with DoD standards and regulations related to technical documentation
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to gather information and understand technical specifications and requirements
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including user manuals, system manuals, specifications, and other technical guides for our autonomous surface vessels
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear and accessible documentation that is easy for end-users to understand
- Ensure that all documentation adheres to industry standards and best practices, as well as any relevant DoD regulations and guidelines
- Review and edit documentation for accuracy, consistency, and clarity, ensuring that it meets the needs of our target audience
- Work closely with the product development team to stay updated on project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Continuously update and improve existing documentation based on feedback from users, stakeholders, and internal teams
- Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in technical writing and documentation
Our take
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are vehicles which operate at the surface of the water without a crew and can be used in oceanography and environmental monitoring, as well as for cargo transport or military applications. Saronic is a company developing USVs to have enhanced awareness and improved survivability, to be employed in maritime security.
Saronic's vehicles are designed to be smarter than previous models, with capabilities including adaptive path planning, multichannel communication, and the ability to better identify and track targets through a combination of passive sensors and advanced algorithms.
Saronic is clearly charting an ambitious course for the future of maritime innovation too. Through its strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the company has embedded cutting-edge AI and edge computing directly onto its autonomous vessels. By combining Saronic's shipbuilding and autonomy expertise with NVIDIA's advanced computing, the company is delivering smarter platform while modernizing US shipbuilding for the era of autonomy. With this momentum, Saronic should be able to scale its next-generation maritime solutions and lead the transformation of a critical industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2026
$1.8bn
SERIES D
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company HQ
South Manchaca, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dino Mavrookas
(Co-Founder & CEO)Board Member of the Navy SEAL Foundation, and former Entrepreneur In Residence at 8VC. Spent 11 years as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, from 2004 to 2015.
Rob Lehman
(Co-Founder & CCO)Founder of 9 Line Solutions, who is also a Communications Officer in the US Marine Corps. Previously the Chair and CEO of Temeku Technologies.
Vibhav Altekar
(Co-Founder & CTO)Former Advisor and Angel Investor for Standard Metrics and Chef Robotics. Spent 4 years working in Machine Learning at Anduril Industries.
Doug Lambert
(Co-Founder & COO)Former VP of Engineering at Terradepth. Before that, worked at Liquid Robotics for a total 8 years, ultimately as Head of Engineering.
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