Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Synopsys is a leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, providing silicon design, IP, simulation, analysis, and design services that enable AI-powered innovation. The Senior Technical Writer will create and maintain user-facing documentation for EDA and IP products, collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, test product functionality, and manage documentation deliverables across releases.
Responsibilities
- Writing, editing, and maintaining user-facing documentation for Synopsys EDA and IP products, including installation guides, user manuals, release notes, API references, and tutorials
- Collaborating directly with software engineers, product managers, and release teams to understand product changes, new features, and technical workflows
- Determining the right format and delivery method for each piece of content, whether that's structured DITA topics, video tutorials, interactive walkthroughs, or embedded help
- Revising and updating existing documentation based on product changes, customer feedback and internal reviews, ensuring accuracy and consistency across releases
- Using tools like MadCap Flare, oXygen XML Editor, SnagIt, and Camtasia to author, version, and publish content
- Reviewing and testing product functionality hands-on to ensure your documentation matches what users experience
- Tracking documentation deliverables across multiple product releases, coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and quality standards
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Computer Science, English, Linguistics, Journalism, or Engineering, plus 2 years of technical writing experience, or a Master's degree
- Fluency in English with strong writing and editing skills
- Experience authoring structured documentation using XML-based tools, DITA, or similar content management systems
- Ability to learn complex software products quickly by working directly with engineers, testing features, and synthesizing information from multiple sources
- Comfort managing multiple documentation projects simultaneously, each with different deadlines, stakeholders, and technical depth
- This role is posted as US Remote; we are also open to candidates in other countries who can work primarily US hours and have appropriate work authorization (no new visa sponsorship)
- Experience with MadCap Flare, oXygen XML Editor, Git, Camtasia, or any scripting language is a strong plus, as is familiarity with Agile development workflows and how documentation fits into sprint cycles
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits
- Annual bonus, for which this role may be eligible
- Equity, for which this role may be eligible
- Other discretionary bonuses, for which this role may be eligible
- US Remote work arrangement
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