Technical Writer, Sonatus

Contract

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HTML
GSuite
Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Sunnyvale, CA

Sonatus

Cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles

Job no longer available

Sonatus

Cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles

101-200 employees

B2BCarsInternet of ThingsElectric VehiclesSaaSCloud Computing

Job no longer available

Salary not provided
HTML
GSuite
Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Sunnyvale, CA

101-200 employees

B2BCarsInternet of ThingsElectric VehiclesSaaSCloud Computing

Company mission

Sonatus' mission is to create transformative solutions that unlock the full potential of software-defined vehicles..

Role

Who you are

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications or a related field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in technical writing for automotive and IT networking products; with evidence of exceptional abilities in task management, technical aptitude, and attention to detail in technical documentation of procedures
  • Excellent writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Exemplary verbal and written communication skills, with a proficiency in English grammar, spelling and punctuation
  • Mastery of GSuite & Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Visio and similar authoring tools
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, agile development environment
  • Thorough understanding and ability to use various editing software to create logical and easy to understand documents, leverage visual aid such as chart, diagram and picture to help deliver message
  • Ability to multi-task and manage workload to achieve project deliverable deadlines
  • Self-starter and ability to approach the role with a can-do, team player attitude

Desirable

  • Knowledge of automotive and IT networking technologies, including protocols, APIs, and architectures
  • Experience with topic-based writing concepts and markup language (e.g. HTML, XML or DITA XML)
  • Passionate about cars and possess a deep understanding of the automotive industry

What the job involves

  • Create and edit technical documentation for our automotive solution related software products, including user manuals, installation guide, API documentation, and release notes
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather information and create technical content
  • Work with different teams to ensure that documentation is accurate, complete, and up-to-date
  • Act as the bridge, and key liaison between program management, product and engineering teams
  • Ensure that technical documentation is consistent with company standards and branding guidelines
  • Gather & internalize various technical specification and extract relevant information to create more user friendly and cliff note version of user guide for general consumption
  • Review and edit technical content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and completeness
  • Publish and maintain technical documentation in various formats, such as PDF, HTML, and online help systems
  • You will work to develop a strategy to consolidate documentation, establish a more formal structure for our internal Confluence organization, naming of documents, formatting standards, etc
  • You’ll also partner with internal subject matter experts to write and manage documentation for core programs like engineering onboarding, enablement programs, as well as large scale product overviews
  • Work hours are 30 hours/week

Otta's take

Theo Margolius headshot

Theo Margolius

COO of Otta

Software-defined vehicles represent the biggest innovation in automobiles for decades, but there are large obstacles in the way of its growth. The software that defines such vehicles requires over-the-air (OTA) updates and other forms of maintenance if vehicles will be future-proof, and this can quickly become a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.

Sonatus develops cloud-based solutions for software-defined vehicles, providing a platform called Digital Dynamics that empowers automakers to harness vehicle data, add feature updates, diagnose problems, and maintain vehicle infrastructure wirelessly and in real time. The company achieves its flexibility through cloud-empowered data infrastructure, no-code software solutions, and working closely with clients.

Whilst the company faces competition from other IoT vehicle software companies such as Blackberry, Sonatus shows great potential to compete through its all-in-one approach to OTA vehicle software management. This has garnered the company impressive funding, which it will use to support its electric vehicle platform and increase production volume. In 2023, the company further exemplified its growing influence through a break into the Japanese market and an appearance on Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2023 list.

Insights

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Dec 2022

$75m

SERIES A

Jul 2021

$35m

SERIES A

Total funding: $110m

Company benefits

  • Stock option plan
  • Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Unlimited paid time off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Free food & snacks

Company values

  • Respect - for people, truth, and the role technology plays in improving lives
  • Intelligence - that breaks barriers, fuels innovation, and creates the future
  • Collaboration - with those who are committed to making a difference that goes beyond self
  • Excellence - that far exceeds expectations and continuously strives to improve outcomes

Company HQ

Sunnyvale, CA

Founders

Experience as Senior Director of Engineering for Nuova Systems from 2005 to 2012. Founder of Diamanti from since 2012.

Yu Fang

(CTO)

Head of Mobile Engineering for NAUTO from 2016 to 2018. Experience as CTO of CARDFREE.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Sonatus

  • Sonatus is a tight knit team aligned around a unified vision. We put progress ahead of politics and are not afraid of asking tough questions. Sometimes we get too busy to say it, but you can be confident that you and your contributions will matter every day. We embrace diversity in all regards because respect is ingrained in our every fiber.

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