Senior Technical Writer - Embedded SW Documentation (8 to 10years exp)

Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is the leading innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, building embedded technology that connects devices and improves lives. Merging cutting-edge technology into the world’s most highly integrated SoCs, Silicon Labs provides device makers the solutions, support, and ecosystems needed to create advanced edge connectivity applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs has operations in over 16 countries and is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the smart home, industrial IoT, and smart cities markets. Learn more at www.silabs.com.

Meet the Team

The Technical Writing Team at Silicon Labs plays a pivotal role in creating, managing, and delivering high-quality technical documentation across software and hardware domains. As a Senior Technical Writer, you will lead documentation efforts, particularly in software documentation, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with business and user goals.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams—developers, product managers, and subject matter experts—to transform complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging, and structured content. This role requires technical depth, strong editorial skills, and a forward-thinking approach to content strategy, information architecture, and AI-assisted documentation.

Responsibilities

Documentation Leadership

• Lead end-to-end software documentation, from planning to publication.
• Establish and enforce documentation standards, style guides, and best practices.
• Define and maintain information architecture to ensure findability, scalability, and reusability of content.

• Edit and publish API documentation, SDK guides, developer documentation, and release notes.
• Drive release notes quality by ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency for diverse audiences.

• Use AI-assisted authoring tools to enhance documentation productivity and content quality.
• Work with Git architecture and modern version control systems for collaborative documentation workflows.
• Apply automation, scripting, or lightweight programming skills to streamline content management and delivery.

• Research and understand user needs to ensure documentation supports their tasks effectively.
• Continuously improve documentation based on user feedback, analytics, and usability studies.

Skills You Will Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Computer Science, Engineering, BCA, MCA, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technical writing.
• Proven experience in creating and managing software documentation (APIs, SDKs, release notes).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Superior project management and stakeholder management expertise.
• Strong understanding of information architecture, content strategy, and version control (Git).
• Proficiency with the following tools and technologies:
  • Git, Command-line interface
  • HTML, Markdown
  • Doxygen, C, C++
  • DITA, CCMS, Oxygen XML Editor
  • MS Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional
  • Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Visio

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming knowledge (Python, JavaScript, or C/C++) is a plus.
• Experience in leveraging AI tools for content creation and quality assurance.
• Prior experience with semiconductor or embedded systems documentation.
• Familiarity with agile workflows, content automation, and continuous documentation practices.
• Experience in managing documentation projects within open-source communities.

Benefits & Perks

Not only will you be joining a highly skilled and tight-knit team where every engineer makes a significant impact on the product; we also strive for good work/life balance and to make our environment welcoming and fun.

• Equity Rewards (RSUs)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance plans with Outpatient cover
• National Pension Scheme (NPS)
• Flexible work policy
• Childcare support

Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.