Job Opportunities

1.  Mercury Systems Inc. [Hudson, NH]

2.  Broadcom Corporation [Irvine, CA]

3.  Mindspeed Technologies [Newport Beach, CA]

4.  Hewlett-Packard [Houston, TX]

5.  Docomo Innovations, Inc. [Palo Alto, CA]

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Mercury Systems, Inc.

RF MICROWAVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – HUDSON, NH  MERCURY SYSTEMS

Responsibilities

Assist in the design and development of RF subsystems through the use of CAD programs and microwave modeling tools. Design and develop RF prototypes and perform verification testing. Generate test procedures and design documentation. Oversee the manufacturing and test of RF subsystems.

Qualifications

BSEE or MSEE degree with 0-5 years’ experience with a solid background in RF theory. Experience with microwave modeling tools such as Microwave Office. Experience with CAD programs such as Solidworks and AutoCAD. Strong writing and communication skills. U.S. Citizen with ability to acquire DoD clearance. Additional Preferred Qualifications: Software programming (C++, C#, Visual Basic). Microwave Engineering college experience. Mechanical CAD program experience.

Mercury Commercial Electronics – MCE delivers innovative, commercially developed, open sensor and Big Data processing systems for critical commercial, defense and intelligence applications. Our secure solutions in this key area are based upon open architectures and widely adopted industry standards. We deliver rapid time-to-value and world-class service and support to our commercial and prime contractors customers.  

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.  

Responsible for new products and systems including system software design, documentation, implementation, and test of software/firmware. Researches, designs, and develops computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development, by performing the following duties. Works as part of team assigned to specific projects. Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned: Performs PC-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) design/development utilizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom processor boards, I/O Modules and other hardware in PC-based embedded design environment. Utilizes toolsets available for both embedded RTOS and PC-based operating. Converts customer specifications interfacing with the digital and analog/RF design efforts to insure overall system confirmation to the requirements. Analyzes software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Designs, develops, and troubleshoots complex software programs for computer based systems. Designs specific enhancements and upgrades to operating systems. Modifies existing programs to meet customer specification. May perform systems modeling, simulation and analysis, as assigned. Formulates and designs software system, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. Writes code and completes programming, testing, and debugging of applications. Finalizes form, procedures and documentation needed for installation and maintenance of application programs. Participates in regular design review meetings to ensure compliance with established procedures and product requirements. Consults with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operational and performance requirements of overall system. Advises hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems. Provides input for documentation on new or existing programs. Develops and directs software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation. Consults with customer concerning maintenance of software system. Coordinates installation of software system. Performs other related duties as needed or as requested.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEE) or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree or equivalent; and four+ years software development experience necessary. Masters of Science in Engineering (MSEE) degree desirable. Experience in developing embedded processor code in real time applications is preferred. Must have experience in all phases of product development from initial concept through design, test, delivery, and installation. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, customer specifications, and other technical documents. Ability to communicate effectively and present technical information verbally to supervisors, managers, employees, customers, regulatory agencies, etc. Ability to write technical documents that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity analysis. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.To perform this job successfully, an individual needs to have extensive experience using C++ and a working knowledge of several operating systems. Experience using C#, object oriented design, and VME or similar bus type hardware (Ethernet, Mil-Std 1553, RS-232/422). Prior RADAR experience also a plus. Ability to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance (Secret) required. U.S. citizenship required.

Mercury Defense Systems – MDS delivers innovative, open sensor processing solutions to key prime contractors by leveraging commercially available technologies and solutions from our MCE business area. We leverage this technology to develop integrated sensor processing subsystems, often including classified application-specific software and IP for the C4ISR market.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Product Systems Engineer – Chelmsford, MA (Mercury Computer Systems Division)

Experience with GPU technology and the ability to interact with & present to clients is the  key to this position.

Great position for a new grad with lots of project work or someone with 2+ years of experience and a charismatic personality.

Responsibilities: Perform benchmark analyses on Mercury’s software products and create as well as publish product characterization data Evangelize product in pre-sales situations • May generate or assist in generating application notes on how to use Mercury products in various applications • May validate solution maps from AEs and provide feedback on existing, planned, and future software products • Create and deliver technical presentations to customers, in addition to developing hardware and software demos for tradeshows and customer engagements • Assist software product managers in business case development and preparation of data sheets and all technical and product marketing content • Work closely with Product Managers on technical product issues related to quality, customers, sales and new product releases • Map market and application requirements into Mercury product specifications to clearly define and communicate product requirements to Hardware and Software Engineering Qualifications: BSEE/BSCS/BSCE and 3+ year’s related experience or Masters and related experience in real-time embedded processing background. In this position the candidate must have technical experience and/or familiarity in: • Operating systems (Linux, VxWorks at a minimum) with a detailed understanding of real-time performance characterization • Middleware (MPI, CORBA etc.) • Math computing libraries ( signal and image processing) • Virtualization and security techniques Software development environments preferably using cross-compiling techniques • Knowledge of Intel x86 and Freescale PowerPC architectures as well as GPUs. US Citizenship required. Additional Preferred Qualifications: An understanding of structured & component programming, SMP and distributed computing models • An understanding of key networking technologies • Knowledge of multiprocessor and MultiCore software market and technology trends.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Microwave Test Technician- Ewing, NJ (Mercury Commercial Electronics Division)

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include Testing and Tuning RF High Power Amplifiers per appropriate Data Sheets and Specifications. Troubleshooting Electronic Devices, RF Sections and DC Driver Sections.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma and Associates Degree in Electronics is desired. Minimum 2 years in the industry. US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Signal Generators, Power Meters, Power Supplies, Network Analyzers, and other modern HP, Rhode and Schwartz Test Equipment.

Mercury Commercial Electronics – MCE delivers innovative, commercially developed, open sensor and Big Data processing systems for critical commercial, defense and intelligence applications. Our secure solutions in this key area are based upon open architectures and widely adopted industry standards. We deliver rapid time-to-value and world-class service and support to our commercial and prime contractors customers.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for development and implementation of signal processing and communications algorithms for capacitive touch technologies. Particular focus will be on new touch panel technologies such as in-cell technology and touch + display integration. The candidate will work within the systems development team to develop algorithms and practical implementation of these algorithms in hardware. The responsibility will include development and debug of bit and cycle accurate models of these algorithms.

The candidate will be involved with chip and reference design bring-up, driving performance testing and evaluation, and trouble-shooting problems and issues.

Job Requirements

Typically requires a BS degree and 9 years of experience or an MS degree and 6 years of experience or a PhD and 3 years of experience. Recent PhD graduates with exceptional record will also be considered.

• A strong background in digital signal processing and communication theory. Expertise in DSP algorithms like equalization, carrier detection, AGC, synchronization, demodulation are a plus. Solid background in digital filter design, adaptive filtering, estimation theory, statistical signal processing, optimization, image processing and/or speech processing also a plus.

• Ability to define system level architectures and a good understanding of system interactions between analog, digital, board and firmware domains.

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, is highly motivated and problem-solving oriented.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team setting and to meet goals and schedules.

• Prior systems integration lab experience. Familiarity with analog – digital interactions in SoCs and boards is a plus.

• Candidate must have strong programming skills in Matlab and C. Knowledge of TCL, PERL, Python a plus.

• Understanding of hardware design principles and some HDL (VHDL/Verilog) literacy desirable.

To apply, please contact Federico Cattivelli (fcat@broadcom.com)

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Mindspeed Technologies

Design Senior Staff Engineer 

Job Description:

As a critical part of the team developing leading edge wireless communication SoCs, the Sr. Staff Design Engineer will have primary ownership for a major functional block within the chip and be responsible for all steps in the design flow from concept through production release of silicon.

Major activities include creation of design specs, RTL coding and debug, optimization to meet goals for frequency, area and power consumption, logic synthesis and support of the physical timing closure activity.

Close productive interaction with counterparts in all major partner organizations is also key to success: architecture, verification, physical design, software, package, PCB test
engineering.

Desired Skills & Experience:

The successful candidate will have been part of a team completing multiple "full cycle" development projects from concept through successful production release of silicon. Demonstrated proficiency in creating RTL level designs from architectural level specifications and the ability to optimize those designs to achieve desired goals for frequency, area and power consumption are critical requirements. The engineer should also be familiar with logic synthesis and static timing analysis and ideally an expert in these areas. Complete fluency in the Verilog language is a must and proficiency with one or more scripting languages is ideal. 

The engineer must be able to create and track plans for their work, anticipate and mitigate risk areas and have a strong sense of commitment to quality and timely delivery of their work. Verbal and written communication must be clear. The ability to work both individually and as an effective part of a team is also essential. 

Familiarity with wireless communication standards is desirable but not essential.

Group Leader Design Staff Engineer

Job Description:

As a critical part of the team developing leading edge wireless communication SoCs, the Sr. Staff Design Engineer will have primary ownership for a major functional block within the chip and be responsible for all steps in the design flow from concept through production release of silicon.

Major activities include creation of design specs, RTL coding and debug, optimization to meet goals for frequency, area and power consumption, logic synthesis and support of the physical timing closure activity.

Close productive interaction with counterparts in all major partner organizations is also key to success: architecture, verification, physical design, software, package, PCB test
engineering.

Desired Skills & Experience:

The successful candidate will have been part of a team completing multiple "full cycle" development projects from concept through successful production release of silicon. Demonstrated proficiency in creating RTL level designs from architectural level specifications and the ability to optimize those designs to achieve desired goals for frequency, area and power consumption are critical requirements. The engineer should also be familiar with logic synthesis and static timing analysis and ideally an expert in these areas. Complete fluency in the Verilog language is a must and proficiency with one or more scripting languages is ideal.

The Engineering Group Leader provides line management and leadership supporting staff engineers and leading staff project efforts. The engineer leader must be able to create and track plans for their work, anticipate and mitigate risk areas and have a strong sense of commitment to quality and timely delivery of their work. Verbal and written communication must be clear. The ability to work both individually and as an effective part of a team is also essential.

Familiarity with wireless communication standards is desirable but not essential.

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Hewlett-Packard Houston

Entry Level Storage Firmware Engineer

Description

HP’s Industry Standard Server and Software (ISS) is seeking a highly dynamic and motivated entry level firmware engineer to join the Smart Storage Team. You will work in a tightly collaborative team within a fast-paced stimulating environment to develop the next generation HP Smart Array Controllers, a key component of HP’s flagship Proliant Servers.

To defy the challenges posed by virtualization and cloud computing, HP is embarking on a number of brand new initiatives for cutting-edge storage devices, delivering state-of-art storage services to the applications of the emerging solutions. Addressing highly demanding performance, caching, security, large data sets, dynamic data placement, and management requirements. Your fresh perspectives and innovative ideas will facilitate the embodiment of these solutions into architectures and firmware.

This position is especially appropriate for recent college graduates with tremendously huge career growth potential. Our excellent training/monitoring will accelerate the utilization of your expertise to solve real-world engineering problems, while achieving your career goals.

Responsibilities:

• Codes and programs enhancements, updates, and changes for portions and subsystems of firmware.

• Executes established test plans and protocols for assigned portions of code; identifies, logs, and debugs assigned issues.

• Develops understanding of and relationship with internal and outsourced development partners on firmware design and development.
• Participates as a member of a project team of other firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for low to moderately-complex products.
• Works with the testing team to ensure that solutions are fully tested and issues are debugged to root cause.
• Provides documentation for all work for common review
• Participates in code review and group design meetings

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information

Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in C is required.
• C++/Assembly programming experience is highly desired.
• Script (bash/tcsh/perl/python etc) programming experience is nice to have.
• Experience or understanding of firmware design tools and languages.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of firmware and hardware design principles.
• Understanding of basic testing, coding, release processes, and debugging procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Familiar with the agile code development methodologies

Work Authorization:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident Only (Must have a legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship)

• No later than August 2013

Work Location:

• Houston TX 77070 USA

Resume Submission:

• E-mail it to: lijun.qin@hp.com

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Docomo Innovations, Inc.

INTERN: Research Engineer in Wireless Systems Project

Job Description:

The Wireless Systems Group at Docomo Innovations Inc. is seeking strong Ph. D. or Masters students for an internship, with end objective the development of a software platform for conducting system-level simulations with emerging LTE and beyond radio-access technologies. The preferred length of the internship is 6 months, but candidates interested in shorter internships will also be considered.

Required Skills, Experience and Education: Candidates for the position should have a solid background on physical-layer communication systems, MIMO transmission systems, and wireless communication techniques. Candidates must be proficient and have ample experience in coding in C and Matlab. Familiarity and/or in depth knowledge of one or more of the following concepts is a plus:

• multi-user MIMO transmission schemes, pilot design and channel state information acquisition, MIMO detection techniques, user scheduling;

• LTE-compliant link-level or system-level simulations. 

Notes:
Desired start date: ASAP
Internship duration: up to 6 months

Additional Information:
Posted: Monday, March 11,2013
Job Type:  Full-Time 
Experience: Ph. D. or Masters Student
Group: MNTG
Job Code: Intern 2013d
Email Address: obursalioglu@docomoinnovations.com 
Address: 3240 Hillview Ave.,Palo Alto, CA 94304
How to Apply: By Email Please indicate JOB CODE in SUBJECT)