Altera
Head of Intelligent Content and Documentation Engineering, CCMS and DITA
Altera, San Jose, California, United States, 95123
Head of Intelligent Content and Documentation Engineering, CCMS and DITA page is loadedHead of Intelligent Content and Documentation Engineering, CCMS and DITAApply remote type In-Office locations San Jose, California, United States time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R01006 Job Details:
Job Description:
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below. About the Company Altera is one of the world's leading providers of programmable solutions. With a renewed focus on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions, Altera is shaping the future of computing by providing flexible technology, empowering innovators with scalable products, from high-performance to power- and cost-optimized devices for cloud, network, and edge applications. Join us in our journey to becoming the #1 FPGA provider in the world as we redefine the next era of programmable innovations! About the Team & About the Role We are looking for a highly strategic and hands-on
Head of Intelligent Content and Documentation Engineering, CCMS and DITA
to lead our documentation team, while also acting as the DITA/CCMS architect and AI tooling lead. This is a onsite role for a leader who thrives at the intersection of structured content, intelligent systems, and technical writing excellence. You will define scalable documentation strategies, manage a team of writers and SW application developers, and integrate AI-powered capabilities to improve content creation, reuse, and delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of technical writers and application developers producing customer-facing technical FPGA product content including data sheets, user guides, release notes, etc.
Own and drive content strategy, governance, and quality standards across all documentation outputs.
Collaborate with Planning, Marketing, Engineering, and Customer Enablement Teams to align documentation with user needs and release cycles.
Architect and manage technical writers authoring and publishing pipeline on DITA-based Ixiasoft CCMS.
Define and maintain scalable information architecture, metadata frameworks, content models, publication pipelines and optimize reuse strategies.
Troubleshoot and evolve structured authoring processes and integrations.
Lead development of AI tools into the documentation lifecycle to accelerate content generation and partner with IT to pilot and scale AI-enabled authoring workflows.
Collaborate closely with SMEs to extract complex solution details and turn them into modular documentation.
Interface with marketing and IT teams to ensure a consistent end-user experience.
Develop and maintain custom plugins and enhancements using DITA-OT and XSLT.
Identify and implement productivity tools and automation using Python, JavaScript, Web2Py and other relevant technologies
Provide regular performance feedback and support professional development.
Additional Attributes Excellent leadership, communication, analytical and project management skills.
Can work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Must be a team player with demonstrated experience influencing others.
Can drive thru ambiguity.
Salary Range Our compensation reflects the cost of labor within the US market.Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. $178.9k - $259.0k USD Qualifications:
What We Want to See 9+ years with at least two years in leadership or management capacity and experience in some or all of the following:
Deep experience in DITA, structured authoring, and CCMS platforms preferably IXIASOFT, Oxygen XML Editor
Strong understanding of XML-based publishing workflows and version control
Familiarity with generative AI tools and their application in documentation
Experience implementing AI assisted content workflows
Experience with content delivery platform preferably Fluid Topics
Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Programming skills in Python, JavaScript, Web2Py, and other relevant technologies
Bachelor's degree (preferably in electrical engineer, computer science or related field)
Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd Understanding of generative AI is a plus
Knowledge of FPGA technology is a plus
Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States Additional Locations:
Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description:
Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below. About the Company Altera is one of the world's leading providers of programmable solutions. With a renewed focus on agility, software-first, and AI-driven solutions, Altera is shaping the future of computing by providing flexible technology, empowering innovators with scalable products, from high-performance to power- and cost-optimized devices for cloud, network, and edge applications. Join us in our journey to becoming the #1 FPGA provider in the world as we redefine the next era of programmable innovations! About the Team & About the Role We are looking for a highly strategic and hands-on
Head of Intelligent Content and Documentation Engineering, CCMS and DITA
to lead our documentation team, while also acting as the DITA/CCMS architect and AI tooling lead. This is a onsite role for a leader who thrives at the intersection of structured content, intelligent systems, and technical writing excellence. You will define scalable documentation strategies, manage a team of writers and SW application developers, and integrate AI-powered capabilities to improve content creation, reuse, and delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of technical writers and application developers producing customer-facing technical FPGA product content including data sheets, user guides, release notes, etc.
Own and drive content strategy, governance, and quality standards across all documentation outputs.
Collaborate with Planning, Marketing, Engineering, and Customer Enablement Teams to align documentation with user needs and release cycles.
Architect and manage technical writers authoring and publishing pipeline on DITA-based Ixiasoft CCMS.
Define and maintain scalable information architecture, metadata frameworks, content models, publication pipelines and optimize reuse strategies.
Troubleshoot and evolve structured authoring processes and integrations.
Lead development of AI tools into the documentation lifecycle to accelerate content generation and partner with IT to pilot and scale AI-enabled authoring workflows.
Collaborate closely with SMEs to extract complex solution details and turn them into modular documentation.
Interface with marketing and IT teams to ensure a consistent end-user experience.
Develop and maintain custom plugins and enhancements using DITA-OT and XSLT.
Identify and implement productivity tools and automation using Python, JavaScript, Web2Py and other relevant technologies
Provide regular performance feedback and support professional development.
Additional Attributes Excellent leadership, communication, analytical and project management skills.
Can work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Must be a team player with demonstrated experience influencing others.
Can drive thru ambiguity.
Salary Range Our compensation reflects the cost of labor within the US market.Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. $178.9k - $259.0k USD Qualifications:
What We Want to See 9+ years with at least two years in leadership or management capacity and experience in some or all of the following:
Deep experience in DITA, structured authoring, and CCMS platforms preferably IXIASOFT, Oxygen XML Editor
Strong understanding of XML-based publishing workflows and version control
Familiarity with generative AI tools and their application in documentation
Experience implementing AI assisted content workflows
Experience with content delivery platform preferably Fluid Topics
Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Programming skills in Python, JavaScript, Web2Py, and other relevant technologies
Bachelor's degree (preferably in electrical engineer, computer science or related field)
Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd Understanding of generative AI is a plus
Knowledge of FPGA technology is a plus
Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States Additional Locations:
Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr