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Job #1580
Position Title: Senior Technical Writer
Direct Full-Time
Company Name: LSI CorporationJob Location: Colorado Springs
Duties and Responsibilities:
LSI Corporation is looking for a senior technical writer based in Colorado Springs, CO with significant experience in computer hardware or software documentation development, preferably for an engineering audience.
This position requires a self-directed technical writer who can write, update, edit, review and help plan user documentation to support storage components products. Write clear and concise documentation. Organize material and complete technical writing assignments according to set standard templates, style guidelines, and publication processes.
Work with writers/editors across geographies in a team environment. Extract product information from interaction with the engineering and technical publications teams and from technical/product specifications, previous generation product documentation, and presentations. Develop an understanding of the customer use model and make recommendations for improvements in documentation. Experience in documenting software and highly complex IT hardware systems and architectures is a plus.
A successful candidate must be able to handle documentation projects from start to finish with minimal direction, while managing schedules and meeting deadlines. The position requires the ability to multitask effectively, despite ambiguity, and thrive in a fast-paced, time compressed, and dynamic environment. Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with subject matter experts, project managers and other team members.
Required Skills:
- Understanding of the concepts involved in single sourcing and familiarity with content management and XML-based editors is also a plus.
- Experience with DITA/structured authoring and HTML is a plus.
- Experience with Adobe FrameMaker and Quadralay WebWorks desired.
- Knowledge of PC platforms, XML, and content management systems would be helpful.
A Bachelor's degree in technical communication, electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, or computer science or related field is required.
LSI Corporation is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. We offer a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the storage and networking markets.We value the diversity of our people. LSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested candidates should send resumes to: Jo’lene Jernberg, LSI Corporation, Manager Standard Products Technical Writing at jolene.jernberg@lsi.com.
