Spring/Summer 2027 Undergrad Technical Writer Co-Op
About The Position
AMD is seeking a technical writer to join its Computing and Graphics team and develop, maintain, and modernize x86 software and hardware documentation while advancing structured content, automation, and publishing practices. The role involves creating and maintaining structured documentation for x86/APU architecture and system-level features using DITA XML and a component content management system (CCMS); migrating legacy FrameMaker and Word content into DITA XML while preserving metadata and documentation standards; and applying information architecture practices such as profiling attributes, conditional text, topic and map reuse, submaps, key-based variables, and conkeyref-based reuse. The co-op will work with Computing and Graphics engineering teams to validate technical accuracy, align documentation with design specifications, and resolve content gaps and inconsistencies. Other work includes HTML and multichannel publishing, supporting the Fluid Topics customer web portal, and improving documentation processes through automation, AI-assisted authoring, and content governance. The co-op is based in Austin, Texas, and lasts from January 25, 2027, through August 13, 2027. The student must work 40 hours per week in a hybrid or onsite structure. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Technical Communication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Python scripting experience for documentation automation.
- Knowledge of CMS, HTML, and CSS for web-based publishing.
- Experience with content migration projects and legacy format conversion.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with AI-driven documentation tools and automation frameworks.
- Prior work on GPU architecture documentation or graphics programming references.
- Project management experience driving documentation initiatives and cross-functional alignment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain structured technical documentation for x86/APU architecture and system-level features using DITA XML and a CCMS.
- Migrate legacy content from FrameMaker and Word into DITA XML while preserving metadata integrity and meeting documentation standards.
- Implement information architecture practices, including profiling attributes, conditional text, topic and map reuse, structural reuse with submaps, key-based variables, and conkeyref-based chunk reuse.
- Drive automation for content conversion, validation, and publishing.
- Support HTML and multichannel publishing, ensuring accessibility and usability for internal and external audiences.
- Collaborate with Computing and Graphics engineering teams to validate technical accuracy and align documentation with evolving design specifications.
- Modernize existing documentation and address content gaps and inconsistencies.
- Support the Fluid Topics customer web portal.
- Champion process improvements, AI-assisted authoring, emerging technologies, and content governance.
Benefits
- AMD benefits are referenced as available, with details described in “AMD benefits at a glance.”
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
