Staff Information Developer/Technical Writer - System IP
Job ID: 2025-15514 | Date Posted: 30/10/2025 | Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom | Category: Technical Writer
Job Overview
Arm’s Systems Engineering team delivers hardware designs for Arm System IP – a family of interconnect, memory, and system‑level components that enable efficient integration of Arm processors and other IP blocks into SoCs. The System IP Technical Communications team produces documentation for all Arm System IP and the IP Tooling software platform used for configuring all Arm IP.
As a Staff Technical Writer, you’ll serve as a senior technical leader, owning content strategy for System IP projects, guiding documentation from planning through delivery, mentoring teammates, and driving the documentation that supports key product milestones and customer success.
Responsibilities
* Plan, develop, and maintain clear, user‑centric documentation for System IP hardware designs and IP Tooling platform software.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to extract and validate complex technical information.
* Manage multiple documentation tracks across concurrent IP.
* Lead and mentor other Information Developers, supervising content planning and delivery.
* Define and implement scalable documentation standards, structures, and review processes.
* Drive innovation in authoring tools and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.
* Advocate for content excellence and influence documentation strategy across System IP projects and the wider Tech Comms group.
Key Skills And Competencies
* 4+ years of experience writing and managing complex documentation sets.
* Demonstrated ability to coordinate content across multiple projects and release cycles.
* Strong problem‑solving skills; flexible, pragmatic.
* Excellent communicator and organizer in multi‑disciplinary environments.
* Passionate about learning emerging technologies and evolving documentation standards.
* Proficient with industry‑standard tools focusing on scalable, efficient content delivery.
* Open to change and able to adapt.
* Collaborative, inclusive working style.
Nice To Have
* Experience documenting low‑level hardware and/or software in SoC or embedded systems environments.
* Understanding of hardware design concepts such as RTL/IP integration, chip bring‑up, and validation workflows.
* Exposure to modern documentation toolchains and automation practices (Markdown, reStructuredText, Jenkins, JSON/YAML, Python).
* Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Computer Science, Physics, Maths, English, Linguistics, or Law.
* People leadership experience or strong interest in future people‑leadership progression.
In Return
You’ll be part of an inclusive team focused on continual improvement, where your leadership and expertise are truly valued. You’ll help shape documentation strategy and people development for Arm’s critical System IP products, with flexible hybrid work, competitive rewards, and the chance to grow your influence across a global organisation.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email us.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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