Technical Communications Lead

Redwood City, CA (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $140K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 6 months ago

Job Summary

Drive technical storytelling and messaging strategy for Array Labs, turning advanced radar tech into accessible narratives for government and commercial buyers.

  • Own the narrative framework and external positioning across markets and product launches.
  • Must-have: 2+ years in technical writing/communications with ability to extract clear narratives from engineers.
  • Standout: Strong data-visualization and slide-design skills to translate complex concepts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leadership to develop messaging strategy for new markets, product launches, and high-stakes business development pursuits as the company and products mature
  • Own Array Labs' overarching narrative framework, defining how the company is positioned, with differentiators and mission sets across all external audiences
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, business development, and brand design to translate highly technical content into accessible, compelling narratives
  • Build and maintain pitch decks, sales presentations, and briefing materials for government and commercial audiences
  • Write clear, persuasive copy that communicates Array Labs' value proposition and products across different contexts and buyers
  • Design slide layouts and produce data visualization content to make complex technical concepts intuitive, accessible, and compelling
  • Contribute to proposal,RFP responses, and marketing material; translating requirements into winning narratives

Requirements

  • Bachelors in Engineering, Communications, Business, Government or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in technical writing, communications, marketing, investor relations, or product marketing
  • Proven ability to work with highly technical subject matter and extract clear, compelling narratives from engineers and experts for non-technical audiences
  • Strong writing and slide design skills with hands-on ownership of written content, data visualization, and visual layout (PowerPoint, Google Slides)
  • Comfortability establishing ownership while operating in a fast-paced, often ambiguous environment, with an eye for detail and product consistency

Preferred

  • 3–5 years in a writing-heavy, content-forward, or communications-focused role, ideally at a defense tech, aerospace, satellite, or similarly technical company
  • Background in a STEM field or strong communications training, ideally both, with the ability to hold your own in a room of engineers and translate for a variety of audiences (including government customers, commercial customers, peer satellite companies, and investors)
  • Experience developing and owning communications or messaging strategy, crafting narrative frameworks for a product line or brand
  • Experience translating data and metrics into clear, persuasive charts and visuals
  • Familiarity with government procurement, proposal writing, or Government contracting
  • Strong editorial judgment and a low tolerance for jargon and filler
  • Prior experience at a high-growth startup or early-stage company where communications and/or marketing function was being built, not inherited

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision
  • a 401(k) with company match
  • commuter benefits

Array Labs

High quality 3D imagery is the key to understanding the world around us and is critically important to a host of traditional and emerging industries. However, current methods of supplying this data are slow, expensive, or low-quality. Array Labs is developing next-generation earth observation satellites which will deliver a complete perspective of the earth in near-real time.

Founded in 2021
Palo Alto, California, USA
38 employees (3 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$115K/yr – $140K/yr

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Technical Communications Lead

Array Labs · Redwood City, CA · Hybrid