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Staff Technical Writer

CAN Kanata (2), ON - WR💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop world-class, deeply technical documentation for mission-critical software products (virtualization, compilers, OS) serving automotive, aerospace, and defense industries.

Role type

Staff Technical Writer

Builds

Installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and reference documentation for Helix Virtualization Platform, Diab Compiler, and VxWorks Cert Graphics Stack.

Domain

Embedded systems, real-time operating systems, software development tools

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Technical writing, DITA-based CCMS (Ixiasoft), API documentation, developer-facing documentation, Agile methodology, version control, AI-assisted authoring

Preferred skills

Software development concepts (compilers, build systems, OS), UX principles, accessibility standards, XML schemas, programming experience

Technologies

DITA, Ixiasoft, Git

Responsibilities

Author and maintain modular documentation in DITA/CCMS, collaborate with engineers and SMEs, align docs with agile release cycles, document CLI workflows and APIs

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with cross-functional leadership

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