Technical Writer - Senior (US)
Location: Austin, TX (remote option avx)
Duration: 12-months
Staff Technical Writer - Computing and Graphics Documentation
Role Overview The Computing and Graphics (CG) team at Client is looking for a highly skilled Technical Writer to develop, maintain, and modernize x86 software and hardware documentation. In this role, you will utilize your expertise of DITA and develop technical documentation. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain structured technical documentation for x86 architecture and system-level features using DITA XML and CCMS. • Implement advanced information architecture practices, including profiling attributes and conditional text, topic/map reuse and structural reuse with submaps. • Support HTML and multi-channel publishing, ensuring accessibility and usability for internal and external audiences.
Required Qualifications • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across global teams. • Proven experience in technical writing within the semiconductor industry. • Expertise in structured authoring using DITA XML. • Strong knowledge of CCMS platforms (IXIASOFT or equivalent) and familiarity with content governance workflows. • Proficiency in information architecture principles, including reuse strategies such as profiling attributes (conditionalization).
Preferred Qualifications • Python scripting experience for documentation automation. • Experience with content migration projects and legacy format conversion. • Project Management experience to drive documentation initiatives and cross-functional alignment.
Tools & Technologies • IXIASOFT CCMS (or similar) • DITA XML / oXygen XML Editor • HTML/CSS • Adobe Acrobat • Adobe FrameMaker • JIRA Cloud • Python (automation scripts) • Microsoft Word / Excel / Visio
Academic & Industry Background Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in Technical Communication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with at least 3 years in structured content and CMS environments.
Staff Technical Writer - Computing and Graphics Documentation
Role Overview The Computing and Graphics (CG) team at Client is looking for a highly skilled Technical Writer to develop, maintain, and modernize x86 software and hardware documentation. In this role, you will utilize your expertise of DITA and develop technical documentation. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain structured technical documentation for x86 architecture and system-level features using DITA XML and CCMS. • Implement advanced information architecture practices, including profiling attributes and conditional text, topic/map reuse and structural reuse with submaps. • Support HTML and multi-channel publishing, ensuring accessibility and usability for internal and external audiences.
Required Qualifications • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across global teams. • Proven experience in technical writing within the semiconductor industry. • Expertise in structured authoring using DITA XML. • Strong knowledge of CCMS platforms (IXIASOFT or equivalent) and familiarity with content governance workflows. • Proficiency in information architecture principles, including reuse strategies such as profiling attributes (conditionalization).
Preferred Qualifications • Python scripting experience for documentation automation. • Experience with content migration projects and legacy format conversion. • Project Management experience to drive documentation initiatives and cross-functional alignment.
Tools & Technologies • IXIASOFT CCMS (or similar) • DITA XML / oXygen XML Editor • HTML/CSS • Adobe Acrobat • Adobe FrameMaker • JIRA Cloud • Python (automation scripts) • Microsoft Word / Excel / Visio
Academic & Industry Background Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in Technical Communication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with at least 3 years in structured content and CMS environments.