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Senior Technical Writer
San Jose, California, United States
$140k-$156k/yr HybridFull Time
Spectro Cloud
Spectro Cloud: Private software providing Kubernetes and AI infrastructure management for enterprise, public-sector, and cloud-provider platform teams.
4+ YOE4+ years technical writing experience, Docs-as-Code and Markdown, hands-on testing, familiarity with Git/GitHub, CLIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform and cloud providers; able to mentor other writers.
Git, Kubernetes, Command-line interface (CLI), GitHub, Docker, Terraform, Markdown, AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, containers
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Technical Writer / Comms Lead
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Ricursive Intelligence
Ricursive Intelligence: Private frontier AI laboratory designing self-improving systems and semiconductor chips for artificial-intelligence infrastructure.
Versatile technical writer able to translate complex engineering concepts into clear narratives, create thought leadership content, manage social media, and lead communications across public channels.
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Technical Writer
Irvine, California, United States
$68k-$96k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards LifesciencesNYSE: EW: Global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related field and 3 years technical writing experience (or equivalent), experience in biotech/medical device preferred, strong editing/proofreading, and familiarity with technical documentation tools and Microsoft Office.
MedCap Flare, Adobe, Paligo, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop
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Technical Writer
Irvine, California, United States
$85k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TAE Technologies
TAE Technologies: Privately held biotechnology developing targeted boron drugs and accelerator-based BNCT systems for hard-to-treat cancer patients.
3+ YOE3+ years technical writing experience, BS in journalism/English/communications required, strong technical writing for mechanical/electrical products, ISO document control/QA experience, CAD familiarity, Adobe proficiency.
Adobe Software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks
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Technical Writer
San Diego, California, United States
$91k-$109k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal ServicesNew York Stock Exchange: ACN: Technology and management consulting for U.S. federal agencies.
2+ YOEU.S. citizenship and active Secret clearance required; 2 years technical writing experience; bachelor’s in English/communications/technical writing or STEM with writing experience (or 4 years equivalent); experience with engineering teams and documentation standards.
GitLab, MadCap Flare, SELinux, Linux, VMWare, HTML, Microsoft Word
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Technical Writer
Ventura, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Engineering Services Network
Engineering Services Network: Provides engineering, technology, and program management services to defense agencies.
3+ YOEThree+ years experience with FrameMaker and Adobe Acrobat Pro; strong writing and communication; able to update and maintain technical publications; security clearance requirement.
FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat Pro, XML, HTML, PDF, MS Office
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Technical Writer
San Francisco, California, United States
$75k-$115k/yr RemoteFull Time
Veeva Systems
Veeva SystemsNYSE: VEEV: Provider of industry cloud solutions for the life sciences industry.
3+ YOE3+ years technical writing experience, ability to document complex systems, strong communication and prioritization, portfolio required, U.S. West (Pacific Time) location.
Git, XML, HTML, Markdown, Madcap Flare, Python, React, JavaScript
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Technical Writer
Calabasas, California, United States
$32-$47/hr RemoteFull Time
Harbor Freight Tools
Harbor Freight Tools: National tool and equipment retailer.
3+ YOE3+ years technical writing experience in a design/retail environment preferred; proficiency with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, OSX; strong writing, editing, and collaboration skills.
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, OSX (Macintosh Operating System)
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Technical Writer
San Diego, California, United States
$100k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Tactical Engineering & Analysis
Tactical Engineering & Analysis: Employee-owned aerospace and defense engineering firm providing systems, software, cybersecurity, testing, and program support to government clients.
Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, or related field; technical writing and documentation experience; expertise with diagrams and presentations; active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe FrameMaker, Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io, Microsoft SharePoint, Confluence
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Technical Writer
San Mateo, California, United States
$100k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Skild AI
Skild AI: Private robotics AI building general-purpose robot brains for any robot and real-world application.
Experience documenting software and robotic systems; strong ability to explain complex technical concepts; familiarity with APIs, SDKs, deployment guides, and documentation toolchains; bachelor\u0002s degree preferred.
Python, C++, Markdown, Git, Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace
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Technical Writer
Phoenix or Irvine or Roseburg or Tacoma
$23-$30/hr OnsiteFull Time
Columbia Bank
Columbia BankNASDAQ: COLB: Regional financial institution providing banking and wealth management services.
Requires project management, editing, and technical writing experience; document formatting and proofreading skills; strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration abilities; Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Acrobat, JavaScript, HTML
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Technical Writer
Irvine, California, United States
$85k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TAE Technologies
TAE Technologies: Fusion-energy developing commercial fusion power plus power-management and cancer-treatment technologies.
3+ YOE3+ years technical writing experience, B.S. in journalism/English/communications required, ISO 9001/13485 document control, Adobe and CAD familiarity, QA and vendor documentation experience.
Adobe Software, AutoCAD, SolidWorks
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Technical Writer
San Francisco or Seattle
$87k-$96k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: The #1 AI CRM driving customer success together.
Under 2 years writing experience; bachelor's in technical/communications field; experience with XML/HTML, authoring tools, source control, video editing; strong writing and teamwork skills.
XML, HTML, Camtasia, Perforce, Git, Oxygen XML Editor, Markdown, Claude Code, Cursor, AI tools
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Technical Writer
Morgan Hill, California, United States
$85k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Anritsu
AnritsuTokyo Stock Exchange: 6754: Public Japanese manufacturer of communications test-and-measurement, food-inspection, environmental-measurement, and sensing equipment.
1+ YOEBachelor's in CS, Communications, or related plus 1 year technical writing; proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe FrameMaker/Illustrator/Photoshop; familiarity with test equipment and ability to produce illustrated manuals.
Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, WebWorks ePublisher
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Technical Writer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$102k-$174k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Intuitive
IntuitiveNASDAQ: ISRG: Global leader in robotic-assisted and minimally invasive surgery.
5+ YOERequires 5+ years writing or editing in a regulated environment, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, strong technical writing skills, flowchart creation, project organization, and expertise with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Visio.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, OneNote, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet
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Technical Writer
Oakland or Waukesha or South Portland or North Billerica or Reno
$73k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Generac
GeneracNYSE: GNRC: Manufacturer of backup power generation and energy technology solutions.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field, 3+ years drafting and editing technical documentation, strong writing skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Software, and CAD tools.
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Software, CAD, Solid Works, Arena, Windchill
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Technical Writer
Costa Mesa, California, United States
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Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries: Defense technology developing AI-powered autonomous military systems.
4+ YOE4+ years writing technical documentation for complex hardware/software, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance, experience with Word/XML/DITA, reading engineering docs, and relocating to Costa Mesa if not local.
Word, XML, DITA, CAD, Lattice OS, MIL-STD-40051D, S1000D, IETM, IETD
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Technical Writer
San Francisco, California, United States
$110k-$137k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Scale AI
Scale AI: Develops data and infrastructure for AI systems.
2+ YOE2–4 years technical writing experience, ideally in technology/robotics/hardware/operations. Strong documentation and style‑guide experience, familiarity with i18n, content management systems, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
i18n
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Technical Writer
San Diego, California, United States
$78k-$98k/yr HybridFull Time
Lyntris
LyntrisNYSE: LYNX: Defense technology providing sensing hardware, AI-driven data fusion, and mission systems to U.S. and allied warfighters.
3+ YOEActive U.S. national security clearance required or ability to obtain one; 3-5 years technical writing experience in engineering; strong DoD documentation knowledge; proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, XML editors, FrameMaker.
Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, XML-based editors, Adobe FrameMaker
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Technical Writer
Carlsbad or Reston or Washington or Linthicum Heights
$82k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Viasat
ViasatNASDAQ: VSAT: Global communications providing satellite connectivity and defense solutions.
Active security clearance and U.S. citizenship; experience creating technical documentation for hardware, software, or networked systems; strong writing, interviewing, and analytical skills; extensive Microsoft Office/Visio and Adobe tool experience; ability to work onsite in Carlsbad.
Microsoft Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GitHub, Confluence, Microsoft SharePoint, MadCap, Microsoft 365, SolidWorks, Oricle Agile, Perforce
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