Senior Technical Writer

Aptiv • Kanata, ON

5d • CA$72,000 - CA$90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability. Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone. The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of technical writing experience in software, systems, or infrastructure domains.
• Strong, hands-on Linux experience is mandatory (e.g., system administration, kernel concepts, package management, services, networking, troubleshooting).
• Proven ability to understand and document complex Linux-based systems at a deep technical level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working in a structured authoring environment using DITA (e.g., Ixiasoft CMS or similar CCMS).
• Experience with docs-as-code workflows (Git, CI/CD) alongside DITA-based systems.
• Experience with Sphinx and authoring with restructured text
• Familiarity with content lifecycle management, reuse strategies, and modular documentation design.
• Knowledge of container-based deployment including Docker and Kubernetes
• Comfortable working in version-controlled and collaborative environments.
• Ability to independently validate technical content and work closely with engineering teams.
• Experience working in an agile development environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience documenting enterprise Linux platforms or embedded Linux systems.
• Familiarity with Yocto Project, custom Linux builds, or system integration workflows.
• Experience working with open-source Linux ecosystems and upstream documentation.
• Background in system administration, DevOps, or software development on Linux.
• Exposure to AI-assisted documentation tools, including LLMs or RAG systems.
• Knowledge of documentation UX, information architecture, and accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Wind River engineers and product managers to create and maintain documentation for WindRiver Linux and eLxr.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to document Wind River Linux and eLxr, translating complex Linux system functionality into clear, actionable guidance.
• Develop and maintain deeply technical, task-oriented documentation covering installation, configuration, customization, and troubleshooting of Linux-based systems.
• Work directly with Linux environments to validate procedures, reproduce workflows, and ensure accuracy of documentation.
• Author, structure, and maintain content in a DITA-based CCMS (e.g., Ixiasoft), ensuring modular, reusable, and consistent documentation.
• Author, structure, and maintain content in a Git repository using restructured text and Sphinx, ensuring consistency with existing documentation structure and formatting.
• Adapt and integrate open-source/Linux upstream content into Wind River documentation where appropriate.
• Align documentation with agile release cycles, ensuring readiness for product deliveries.
• Engage with SMEs, participate in technical reviews, and incorporate feedback from globally distributed teams.
• Act as a technical bridge between engineering and documentation, strengthening Linux capability across the writing team.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams of engineers and writers to deliver consistent, high-quality documentation.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work.
• Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
• Income protection through short and long-term disability coverage.
• Matching RRSP.
• Vacation and various time off policies to encourage work-life balance.
• Well-being programs: Employee assistance program, mental well-being through Unmind.
• Learning benefits: LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed