Contract Technical Writer/ Information Developer

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

ARM’s Wireless Business Unit develops the next generation of low power wireless IP, offering complete qualified systems with RF, Modem, Link management and Stack software. Using ARM wireless IP, our customers can rapidly create innovative IoT products and services.

As a Contract Technical Writer/ Information Developer, you will be responsible for producing technical content for the next generation of low power wireless technology. Working with leading edge technology, this is an exceptional opportunity to provide technical communication services to this new unit and work with our global team of information developers. This is a contract role- in our Deerfield Beach Florida office. ARM will consider local candidates for this opportunity...

What will I be accountable for?

• Identifying user needs, and adapting and improving content based on these needs.

·  Creating and maintaining structured technical content that maximizes comprehension and ease of use, and eliminates ambiguity without the loss of precision.
·  Ensuring that the technical content complies with corporate and Technical Communications writing standards.
·  Working with the Technical Communications team lead and the product information architect to implement processes and best practices.
·  Leading one or more documentation projects, including planning, tracking, and reporting on those projects.

Job Requirements

What skills, experience and qualifications do I need?

Education and qualifications:

A degree or post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject, for example: Computer science, Electronic engineering, Information development, or Alternative experience in a relevant technical area.

Essential skills:
-Experienced information developer, with a proven track record of writing for global audiences.
-Excellent knowledge of the English language.
-Very good understanding of the documentation production cycle.
-Excellent communication skills.
-Very good knowledge of industry standard tools and technologies, with the ability to learn and adapt, for example:

·  Technical writing tools
·  Content management systems
·  Vector graphics tools
·  Multimedia authoring tools
·  Version control systems
·  Eclipse
·  Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) methodology

-Demonstrable organisational and interpersonal skills.
-Excellent customer focus and results orientation.
-Self-starter and able to work from own initiative with sound judgement and clear decision making attributes.
-Flexible and pragmatic in approach, remains agile.
-Confident with metrics and good numeracy skills, problem solving ability.

Desirable technical skills and knowledge of:

·  Device drivers and radio driver software
·  Boot, firmware load, firmware patching, and radio tuning/trimming
·  Software for low power and memory constrained systems
·  Industry standard wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, 802.15.4, 802.11, or NFC
·  Python or a similar scripting language
·  HTML, XML, or XSLT
·  Doxygen or similar tool

What are the desired behaviours for this role?

At ARM, we are proud to have a set of behaviours that reflect our unique culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape extraordinary. These behaviours are assessed as part of the recruitment process:

·  Partner and customer focus – Your tendency to put your partners and customers first in all that you do by understanding their needs and striving to achieve win-win solutions.
·  Collaboration and communication – Your ability to forge lasting relationships which are built upon mutual trust, open communication and sharing of information and success.
·  Creativity and innovation – Possessing a passion for driving continuous improvement through spotting opportunities and seeking the views of others.
·  Team and personal development – You take time to drive your own development, whilst also encouraging team members and partners to do the same.
·  Impact and influence – You listen to different perspectives, evaluate, persuade and carefully shape your work to deliver truly impactful results.
·  Deliver on your promises – You demonstrate a can-do attitude and you drive to overcome obstacles, acting with a sense of urgency because you’re passionate about what you do.

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Benefits

Your particular benefits package will depend on position and type of employment and may be subject to change. Your package will be confirmed on offer of employment. ARM's benefits program provides permanent employees with the opportunity to stay innovative and healthy, ensure the wellness of their families, and create a positive working environment.

·  Annual Bonus Plan
·  Restricted Share Units (RSU)
·  Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
·  401(k), 100% matching on first 6% eligible earnings
·  Medical, Dental & Vision, 100% coverage for employee only, shared cost for dependents
·  Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurances (AD&D), 3x Salary up to $600,000
·  Additional Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Universal Life Insurance
·  Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance
·  Vacation, up to 20 days with option to buy 5 additional days per year
·  Holidays, 13 days per year
·  Sabbatical, 20 paid days every four-year's of service
·  Sick Leave, 7 days per year
·  Volunteering, four hours per month (TeamARM)
·  Additional benefits include: Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, EAP, Health Advocate, Business Travel Accident Program
·  Regular team and social events, sports teams and access to recreational facilities at all ARM facilities
·  Other benefits, depending on ARM location, Commuter Benefits, stocked break rooms, café on site and access to fitness facilities

About ARM

ARM® is at the heart of the world's most advanced digital products. Our technology enables the creation of new markets and transformation of industries and society. We design scalable, energy efficient-processors and related technologies to deliver the intelligence in applications ranging from sensors to servers, including smartphones, tablets, enterprise infrastructure and the Internet of Things.

Our innovative technology is licensed by ARM Partners who have shipped more than 50 billion Systems on Chip (SoCs) containing our intellectual property since the company began in 1990. Together with our Connected Community, we are breaking down barriers to innovation for developers, designers and engineers, ensuring a fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies.

With offices around the world, ARM is a diverse community of dedicated, innovative and highly talented professionals. By enabling an inclusive, meritocratic and open workplace where all our people can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unique contributions to ARM's success in the global marketplace.