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This on-site role in Jessup, MD will primarily act as a technical writer producing operation and maintenance documentation, training artifacts, and support materials. The Documentation Manager will also manage the documentation library-ensuring version control, archiving, indexing, and customer-portal organization-and maintain templates and processes that ensure documentation quality and traceability.\nEssential Responsibilities\nAuthor and maintain clear, accurate, and user-focused technical documentation for Wave Glider operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and field support.\nUpdate and produce training artifacts, runbooks, quick-start guides, and instructor materials to support customer training and internal onboarding.\nCreate step-by-step procedures, safety notices, and illustrations/photos as required to convey complex technical tasks to technicians and operators.\nOwn the documentation library and configuration: maintain version control, indexing, archiving, and lifecycle policies for engineering and field documents.\nOrganize and publish documentation offerings on the customer portal and internal knowledge bases; ensure proper access controls and up-to-date content.\nMaintain and improve standardized templates, style guides, and documentation processes to ensure consistency, quality, and regulatory/compliance readiness.\nCoordinate with systems, mechanical, electrical, software, test, manufacturing, QA, and field support teams to collect technical input and validate documentation accuracy.\nSupport the collection of technical inputs such as system specifications, performance metrics, and capability summaries as input to marketing materials.\nTrack documentation changes related to ECR/ECOs; ensure documentation updates accompany engineering changes and release processes.\nImplement and manage documentation tools and workflows (CMS, DMS, document control systems); train collaborators on proper usage.\nPeriodically audit documentation sets for completeness, relevance, and correctness; drive corrective actions to close gaps.\nKey Attributes\nExcellent technical writing skills with the ability to explain complex electro-mechanical and software systems in clear, task-oriented language.\nStrong organization skills and attention to detail; able to manage many concurrent documents and revision histories.\nComfortable working cross-functionally to gather technical details and validate content with engineers and field technicians.\nUser-focused mindset: prioritizes clarity, safety, and usability for operators and maintainers.\nProactive process improver who can standardize templates, naming conventions, and document control practices.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBS in Engineering, Technical Communication, English, or related discipline; advanced degree or technical credentials a plus.\n5+ years of technical writing/documentation experience for complex electro-mechanical or embedded systems (maritime, robotics, aerospace, defense, or similar industries preferred).\nExperience managing document libraries, version control, and release/archival processes in a configuration-controlled environment.\nProficiency with documentation tools (e.g., content management systems, SharePoint, Confluence, FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, or similar) and familiarity with common graphics/diagram tools.\nExperience producing training materials and converting technical content into concise operator procedures and checklists.\nFamiliarity with ECR/ECO and configuration management processes; ability to coordinate documentation updates with engineering change workflows.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to work with engineers, QA, manufacturing, and field personnel.\nU.S. Person status required.\nAbility to obtain a US Secret Clearance required. Preference given to candidates with active security clearance at time of hire.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nFLSA Status: Non-Exempt\nSummary pay range: $31.15 - $42.83. ($64,792 - $89,000)\nLiquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, the first wave and solar powered autonomous ocean robots. With our partners we address many of the planet’s greatest challenges, by transforming how to assess, monitor, and protect the ocean. We solve critical problems for defense, commercial, and science customers.\nVisit us at www.liquid-robotics.com to learn more.\nLiquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). 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