Technical Writer / Product Publications, Staff Engineer

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 114,620 - 191,030; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Flexible Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL. is looking for a technical writer in Pasadena, California, to create and maintain software documentation for Optical Design Engineering products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in technical writing, with strong collaboration skills to work alongside engineers. Compensation ranges from $114,620 to $191,030, including a bonus program, and offers a range of benefits such as medical, flexible time off, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience writing software documentation in English, preferably for CAD/CAE or engineering software applications.
• Outstanding English written and verbal skills, with attention to detail and writing standards.
• 5 years of experience using DITA, FrameMaker and online help authoring programs.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and maintain software documentation including user guides and reference materials.
• Collaborate with engineers to interpret technical materials and synthesize into user-friendly content.
• Manage change requests from the product development process and ensure documentation reflects changes.

Skills

Software documentation writing

Technical writing

Collaboration skills

Interviewing skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

DITA

FrameMaker

Jenkins

Bitbucket

WebWorks ePublisher

Oxygen XML Editor

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world‑class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award‑winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry‑first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

About the Role

In this role you would be planning, organizing, and writing documentation for Keysight Optical Design Engineering products. You’d leverage your strong understanding of software documentation best practices, information design, project management, and outstanding writing skills to support our customers’ success.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and maintain a broad spectrum of software documentation including user guides, reference materials, online help, and release notes.
• Collaborate with optical and software engineers, customer support engineers, and other subject matter experts to learn about new software features, interpret and organize technical source materials, and synthesize this information into user‑friendly content suitable for a technical audience.
• Work closely with documentation team members to report on project status, manage priorities, ensure consistency with corporate documentation standards, and recommend and contribute to initiatives to improve product documentation and documentation development processes.
• Establish frameworks and documentation practices to support AI initiatives.
• Participate in project and task planning with the software engineering team.
• Manage change requests that come out of the product development process, and ensure that the documentation reflects those changes.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to best practices in technical writing, even when faced with shifting project requirements and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics, or applicable degree.
• 5+ years of experience writing software documentation in English, preferably for CAD/CAE or engineering software applications.
• Outstanding English written and verbal skills, with attention to detail and writing standards.
• Excellent interviewing and interpersonal skills.
• 5 years of experience using DITA, FrameMaker and online help authoring programs. Experience using WebWorks ePublisher and Oxygen XML Editor.
• Experience documenting python interfaces or APIs.
• Experience with build and automation tools like Jenkins, Bitbucket, Conan.
• Proven record of technical writing excellence with 3-5 writing samples available.
• Strong creative and problem‑solving skills. Experience developing and improving documentation processes.
• Proficient in image‑editing/graphics programs.

Additional Skills

• Experience with AI, ML, or developer platforms.
• Hands‑on experience developing documentation for AI‑powered products or solutions.

Why Join ODE R&D

Keysight ODE has been the leader in making high‑quality optical software for 50 years. We provide cutting‑edge software solutions used to design optical systems in consumer electronics, lighting solutions, microlithography, automotive. Many of the well‑known digital personal devices we use everyday are designed using our software.

We build on our core values of People. Passion. Performance. At ODE you will live a team responsibility process that focuses on win‑win solutions as the norm and not the exception, a collaborative working environment with some of the brightest engineers in both the Software and Optics fields, and plentiful opportunities for training, learning and career growth with dedicated mentoring provided by our experienced team members.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

Compensation & Benefits

CA pay range: MIN $114,620 – MAX $191,030. Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

This role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program.

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Restricted Stock Units

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.