Technical Documentation Lead - Wave Glider Systems

Liquid Robotics; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Robotics seeks a Documentation Manager to lead creation, maintenance, and organization of technical documentation for Wave Glider systems. This on-site role in Jessup, MD will produce operation and maintenance docs, training artifacts, and support materials while managing templates and processes for quality and traceability.

Responsibilities include maintaining the documentation library, coordinating across engineering and field teams, and publishing content to the customer portal and

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Technical Communication, English, or related discipline; advanced degree or credentials a plus.
• 5+ years of technical writing/documentation experience for complex electro-mechanical or embedded systems (maritime, robotics, aerospace, defense, or similar industries preferred).
• Experience managing document libraries, version control, and release/archival processes in a configuration-controlled environment.
• Proficiency with documentation tools (CMS, SharePoint, Confluence, FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, or similar) and familiarity with graphics/diagram tools.
• Experience producing training materials and converting technical content into concise operator procedures and checklists.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain clear, accurate, and user-focused technical documentation for Wave Glider operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and field support.
• Update and produce training artifacts, runbooks, quick-start guides, and instructor materials for customer training and onboarding.
• Create step-by-step procedures, safety notices, and illustrations/photos to convey complex technical tasks to technicians and operators.
• Own the documentation library and configuration: maintain version control, indexing, archiving, and lifecycle policies for engineering and field documents.
• Organize and publish documentation offerings on the customer portal and internal knowledge bases; ensure proper access controls and up-to-date content.
• Maintain and improve standardized templates, style guides, and documentation processes to ensure consistency, quality, and regulatory/compliance readiness.

Skills

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

BS in Engineering, Technical Communication, English, or related

Tools

Content management systems (CMS)

SharePoint

Confluence

FrameMaker

MadCap Flare

Job description

Liquid Robotics seeks a Documentation Manager to lead creation, maintenance, and organization of technical documentation for Wave Glider systems. This on-site role in Jessup, MD will produce operation and maintenance docs, training artifacts, and support materials while managing templates and processes for quality and traceability.

Responsibilities include maintaining the documentation library, coordinating across engineering and field teams, and publishing content to the customer portal and