Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Technical Writer – AR/VR Data Collection
Full Time · In Office · Mountain View, California (USA)
Posted Jul 30, 2026
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- We are looking for an experienced Technical Writer to own the documentation ecosystem for our
- Augmented Reality (AR) Data Collection operations. In this role, you will serve as the critical
- bridge between our engineering/research teams and the operational workforce collecting
- high-fidelity data in the field and lab environments.
- You will not just "write" documentation; you will design the information architecture that ensures
- safety, data integrity, and operational efficiency. You will document complex hardware setup
- procedures, rigorous data capture protocols, and troubleshooting guides for next-generation AR
- devices.
- Key Responsibilities
- ● Create Operational SOPs: Author, edit, and maintain detailed Standard Operating
- Procedures (SOPs) for data collection pilots and large-scale studies. These documents
- must ensure 100% protocol adherence by non-technical operators.
- ● Hardware Documentation: Produce clear, visual-heavy guides for the setup,
- calibration, hygiene, and maintenance of proprietary AR headsets, sensors, and motion
- capture rigs.
- ● Translate Engineering Requirements: Collaborate with Research Scientists, Hardware
- Engineers, and Program Managers to distill complex technical requirements into
- user-friendly instructions for the operations team.
- ● Quality Assurance & Feedback Loops: Observe data collection sessions (in-lab or via
- video) to validate the effectiveness of your documentation. iterate rapidly based on
- operator confusion or data quality feedback.
- ● Safety Protocols: Work with EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) teams to
- document safety guidelines for users navigating physical spaces while wearing
- immersive hardware.
- ● Information Architecture: Manage the knowledge base (e.g., Confluence, internal
- Wikis), ensuring version control and easy access for a distributed workforce.
- ● Multimedia Content: Create or coordinate the creation of instructional assets, including
- diagrams, flowcharts, and short video tutorials to supplement written text.
- Required Qualifications
- ● Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Technical Writer, with at least 2 years focused
- on Hardware, Manufacturing, Operations, or AR/VR technologies.
- ● Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating your ability to write procedural documentation
- (SOPs), hardware user guides, or troubleshooting manuals. Please include samples of
- "Step-by-Step" instructions.
- ● Technical Aptitude: Demonstrated ability to quickly learn proprietary hardware and
- software tools. You must be comfortable troubleshooting basic technical issues to
- document them accurately.
- ● Visual Communication: Proficiency in capturing and editing screenshots/photos and
- creating diagrams (using tools like Snagit, Photoshop, Lucidchart, or Visio) to explain
- physical actions.
- ● Tools: Expert-level proficiency in documentation platforms such as Confluence, Google
- Workspace, or specialized CMS tools (MadCap Flare, etc.).
- ● Adaptability: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment where hardware and
- software specifications change rapidly.
- Preferred Qualifications
- ● Domain Knowledge: Previous experience specifically with Augmented Reality,
- Computer Vision, or Machine Learning data pipelines.
- ● Video Production: Ability to film and edit short instructional videos (Premiere Pro,
- Camtasia) for training purposes.
- ● UX Writing: Experience writing on-device UI/UX copy or error messages for the data
- collection software.
- ● Training Experience: Background in instructional design or delivering training sessions
- to operational staff.
- Core Competencies
- ● Audience Empathy: The ability to write for a non-technical audience (data collectors)
- without losing the technical nuance required by engineers.
- ● Attention to Detail: In data collection, a missed step means corrupted data. You must
- be meticulous.
- ● Proactive Communication: The confidence to chase down Subject Matter Experts
- (SMEs) and extract the necessary information
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