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Figure · 2 months ago

Technical Writer (Contract to Hire)

positionSan Jose, CA
timeContract
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$55/hr - $70/hr

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. They are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to lead the documentation of deployment and customer-facing information.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareIndustrial AutomationRobotics
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Develop, update, and manage Operational Process Manuals, Repair Manuals, Safety Information Guides, and other essential documents
Gather information from subject matter experts (such as engineers, software developers, product managers, safety leads and technicians) to ensure accurate and effective documentation
Standardize content using documentation tools
Assist in creating operator and technician-friendly training content, including step-by-step guides and visuals
Create dashboards and tracking tools to monitor documentation updates, report progress, and optimize content based on feedback
Develop new and/or revise existing content as necessary and on-time, based on the request
Create and own a change request and revision control process for all published documentation. Manage said tasks in a collaboration software dashboard such as JIRA

Qualification

Markup language experienceStructured authoring tool experienceTechnical writing experienceContent Management System experienceStyle guideline experienceGreat communicatorAttention to detailCollaboration skillsTime management skills

Required

Technical writing experience (software and/or hardware) with knowledge of relevant content development tools
Bachelor's degree, certificate in Technical Writing, or equivalent professional experience
Strong attention to detail, strong personal organization, collaboration, and time management skills. Ability to be creative and open-minded when approaching problems
Markup language experience (such as HTML, XML, DITA XML, or SGML)
Structured authoring tool experience (such as oXygen, XMetaL, structured FrameMaker, or Arbortext Editor)
Content Management System (CMS) experience (such as SDL/RWS, etc.)
Style guideline experience (Simplified Technical English, S1000D, MIL-STD, MMSTP, or custom style guide creation or contributions)
Great communicator

Benefits

The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role.

Company

Figure

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Figure is an AI robotics company that develops autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots.
dateFounded in 2022
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.figure.ai

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$1.85B
Key Investors
Parkway Venture CapitalIntel CapitalBrett Adcock
2025-09-16Series C· $1B
2024-02-24Series B· $675M
2023-07-17Series Unknown· $9M

Leadership Team

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Brett Adcock
Founder
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