Technical Writer

Technical Writer

OptiTrack is a global leader in 3D motion tracking solutions, delivering high-performance motion capture systems for a wide range of applications including virtual production, biomechanics, robotics, and game development. Our technology powers innovation at some of the world's leading research institutions, studios, and companies.

We are looking for a talented and motivated Technical Writer to join our Engineering team in Corvallis, Oregon. This is an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of motion tracking, serving as the bridge between our complex engineering innovations and the users who bring them to life. You will be instrumental in ensuring our users have the clarity and technical guidance needed to master our systems, transforming sophisticated workflows into intuitive, world-class documentation.

The Technical Writer is responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving documentation for OptiTrack products and internal operations. Working closely with engineering, support, QA, product management, and marketing teams, this role develops clear, accurate, and effective documentation that helps customers successfully deploy and use OptiTrack products while supporting internal knowledge sharing and process improvement.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary technical writer and documentation owner for OptiTrack products.
• Create, maintain, and improve customer-facing documentation including user guides, knowledge base articles, release notes, installation guides, troubleshooting resources, SDK/API documentation, and developer documentation.
• Create and maintain internal documentation including support procedures, engineering processes, training materials, and organizational knowledge resources.
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams to document new products, features, workflows, and best practices.
• Gather information from subject matter experts and translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise documentation.
• Organize, maintain, and improve documentation repositories and workflows using tools such as GitBook, Confluence, and Jira.
• Review and update existing documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with product releases.
• Ensure all documentation meets internal security standards and data privacy requirements.
• Contribute to documentation standards, style guides, and knowledge management practices.
• Create supporting visual content such as screenshots, diagrams, tutorials, and instructional videos when appropriate.
• Occasional travel may be required.