Technical Writer, Senior
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 22
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's Engineering Services Group includes Technical Communications - Writing. The team produces and edits hardware and software content for developer audiences, using structured authoring and markup languages such as DITA, XML, and rST. This senior technical writer role involves document development, web content delivery, graphics, and integrating AI into writing workflows in a fast-moving R&D environment.
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain systems that power Qualcomm's semiconductors platform
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science/Electronics, Communications, English, or related field. 5 to 8 years of experience writing and editing hardware or software content for developer audience.
- Experience in document development, with demonstrated writing, editing, formatting, design, and proofreading skills Knowledge of DITA, XML, rST, or other markup languages.
- Web content development and document delivery Familiarity with graphics packages -- Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Visio.
- Skilled in Microsoft suite of applications.
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience in integrating AI into work processes including using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the writing function.
- Strong technical curiosity and analytical thinking
- Flexibility and responsiveness in a fast-moving R&D environment
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Enjoy understanding how complex systems work, and turning information into structured knowledge
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Communications, English, or related field and 4+ years of experience writing and editing software and/or hardware documentation and content, or related work experience.
- Associate's degree and 6+ years of writing and editing software and/or hardware documentation and content, or related work experience.
- High School diploma or equivalent and 8+ years of writing and editing software and/or hardware documentation and content, or related work experience.
- *Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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