TECHNICAL WRITER

Description

TECHNICAL WRITER #1661480 The candidate will work directly with NVIDIA software engineers to document our board support package (BSP), which is a collection of SW tools, drivers, and APIs that our OEMs and partners use to develop consumer devices with NVIDIA Tegra family of processors. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills with a background in using a variety of tools and processes to scope and manage documentation projects for technical audiences. We're looking for a team player who thrives on working in a high-paced software development environment. RESPONSIBLITIES: - Learn and document software platforms as they are being developed. - Write and edit programming guides and application programming interface (API) references for software developers. - Read and document C/C++ and Java source code. - Write and edit release notes, technical reports, and white papers. - Research, scope, and manage documentation projects. - Drive the technical review process. - Work closely with other Technical Writers and follow the direction of an Editorial Manager. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: - BA/BS in Journalism, English, Technical Communications, Computer Science, Engineering or related field. - Excellent native-level written English skills. - Minimum of 3 years technical writing experience, preferably in a computer-related field with an emphasis on technical documentation. Prefer at least 1 of the 3 years of experience be writing for software engineers, preferably in the mobile, graphics, or communications fields. - Requires experience with Microsoft Office tools. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: - Candidates should understand the principles of high quality software development. - Prefer candidates with computer programming experience and/or experience documenting APIs in the code using tools such as doxygen. - Prefer candidates able to write and maintain simple utilities in Python, DOS, and bash scripting languages. With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people on the planet working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, we're looking for a lot more. If you're a creative team player with a genuine passion for technology, we want to hear from you. EOE