Documentation Architect

ELDR Media seeks a senior Documentation Architect to lead documentation infrastructure design for complex regulated environments. You will architect the systems, standards, and governance frameworks that make documentation defensible — for clients in aerospace, healthcare, financial services, and government.

• —Design DITA/XML and docs-as-code documentation architectures for enterprise clients
• —Establish content governance frameworks, taxonomy systems, and reuse strategies
• —Implement single-source publishing pipelines using Git, CI/CD, and authoring tools
• —Develop documentation standards aligned with DITA, S1000D, MIL-SPEC, and regulatory requirements
• —Advise clients on documentation lifecycle governance from authoring through audit evidence

• —8–15 years in technical documentation with 5+ years in architecture roles
• —Expert-level DITA/XML and structured authoring (MadCap Flare, Oxygen XML, Adobe FrameMaker)
• —Strong docs-as-code capability (Git, Markdown, CI/CD pipelines)
• —Experience in regulated environments (FDA, ISO 13485, FAA, FedRAMP, or equivalent)

• —S1000D or MIL-SPEC technical publications experience
• —Medical device or aerospace background
• —API documentation experience (OpenAPI, Swagger, Postman)

• —Lead documentation architecture mandates across ELDR's regulated-industry client base
• —Remote-first with cross-industry client exposure
• —Direct contribution to ELDR Institute knowledge frameworks