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October 27, 2008
--------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering Student Scholarships. The mission of SPIE's scholarships and grants program is to recognize, assist and encourage, through the award of scholarships and grants, students with outstanding potential for long-range contribution to the field of optics. SPIE encourages all U.S. and international students who are studying in the field of optics, optical science and engineering, including photonics, electro-optics and optoelectronics, to apply for SPIE scholarships. Details The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. AWIS offers several undergraduate awards. To apply, one must be a female student who meets the following criteria: (A) be a freshman, sophomore, or junior enrolled in an undergraduate program at the time of application; (B) if you are not a United States citizen, you must be enrolled at a U.S. institution; (C) not have applied to this program previously; (D) majoring, or planning to major, in one of the following specific fields of study: astronomy, chemistry, computer and information sciences, engineering, geosciences, biology, mathematics (including epidemiology and statistics), physics, anthropology, archaeology, and neuroscience; and (E) planning a research or teaching career in one of the preceding fields. Details --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to check out the AfterCollege job site, tailored especially for our EECS students. This week's featured employers:
Application Engineer - Experienced. Major Responsibilities include: Lead and coordinate iTV application projects including application architecture, integration with external data handling systems and broadcast platforms. Identify and drive system integration projects. Develop and document application and system specifications and solutions to satisfy technical project requirements. Perform coding, testing and integration of interactive TV applications with the broadcast environment and operator platforms. Details Application Engineer. Job Description: Develop and maintain deep product knowledge. Interface between Support and Engineering, acting as Level 3 escalation support. Create small internal software tools to streamline Support processes. Document all customer interactions in CRM application. Develop, edit, test and approve knowledge base article content for known issues and best practices. Details ColdFusion/CommonSpot Developer. Job Responsibilities: Design, develop, and test web and/or enterprise applications. Maintenance of existing code base including database scripts and stored procedures. Review business requirements and develop prototypes. Details Customer Service Engineer – Software Support. We are seeking an experienced customer support engineer to install, configure and support our medical software applications at customer sites. Job Requirements: Investigate and resolve incoming questions (phone and e-mail) and issues in a timely and effective manner. Document all contact activity, including troubleshooting steps and problem resolution, in the CRM (call management system). Create knowledge articles for all issues not already documented to reduce troubleshooting and research time of future calls. Provide excellent customer service to customer for a positive technical support experience. Details Entry Level Application Consultant / Developer. The Entry-level Application Consultant/Developer will work in our Sales Department in development of technical demos for our sales efforts. You will be responsible for configuration of potential client software applications. The developer will work on web-based application design based on the Commerce Research and Healthcare web and database-based application suite which uses the latest web technologies. Development will include business logic programming, UI/forms/reports design, workflow design and configuration. Details Entry Level Software Engineer – GPU/Driver Dev. This position requires the following skills and knowledge: C/C++ and WinXP system programming experience; Proficient problem solving and English communication skills; Windows application programming experience, especially graphics programming; BSCS or equivalent; 3D computer graphics and GPU architectures. Device Drivers, Linux system internals experience, Win32, Kernel mode debuggers (SoftIce, WinDbg), PCI and AGP bus architectures a plus! Details Currently looking for a detail-oriented Flash Developer to assist us in exceeding our clients' expectations! Responsibilities: Development of front-end Flash and motion design. Work within established advertising materials and guidelines. Provide general design and production assistance as needed. Plan routine quality assurance for all design interfaces. Thorough understanding of emerging relevant trends and technologies, as well as cutting edge design and motion design techniques. Details Implementation Engineer. The incumbent is expected to perform or direct all technical aspects of product implementation and ongoing support for customer solutions. The Implementation Engineer (IE) draws on knowledge and resources to choose the best method of product implementation given a customer’s specific origination system configuration, business processes, and site requirements. Details Jr. SQL Database – Processing Center. Take custody of client media while observing strict chain of custody guidelines; Receive media, logging in client and data information into a database; Label and organize incoming media ensuring accuracy, accountability and tracking; Restore client data to internal network shares while maintaining strict data integrity guidelines and procedures; Initiate data processing applications and sequences. Details Program Manager. This position is the primary external, client-facing resource within the Professional Services group. The incumbent requires skills in project management, customer relationship management, resource management, business development, and team leadership. Plan and supervise the implementation cycle for multiple mid to large scale projects simultaneously. Identify resources required and assign individual responsibilities. Identify business development and sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project. Assist with proposal efforts by gathering requirements for implementation, defining project scope, and building level of effort estimates. Details Programmer I. Programmers write, perform unit tests on and maintain software in accordance with company policy and procedures in support of client business operations. Job responsibilities: Modify and create customer reports and billing statements. Minor to moderate defect resolution with the guidance of more senior programmers and analyst. Possess understanding of basic business process. Perform minor application enhancements with assistance from senior programmers and analyst. Ability to work from specifications. Details QA Engineer. The QA Engineer is responsible for creating, implementing and automating testing for our products. Responsibilities include: Black box testing, automated testing and regression testing of our products. Document issues and solutions in our knowledge base. Create and maintain documentation for QA procedures. Write scripts to automate the testing process. Manage issues in our bug tracking system. Details Software Application Configuration Technician. Participate, as a member of an application deployment team, in configuration of the products for the customers. Using the products and configuration tools, this role will perform some or all of the following in adapting, configuring, and preparing a customer’s site: Form design and implementation using the technology; Workflow adaptation and configuration to accommodate a customer’s specific process and workflow; Application testing: functional, user interface, performance, and security testing. Details Software Developer – Non-profit Agency. Dedicated Developer needed to help meet data collection/reporting needs, develop new applications, & extend existing ones. Also work with databases ranging from large, vendor-developed legacy systems to smaller, homegrown ones. This position provides a lot of fascinating technical challenges, plus a great deal of responsibility. As the principal programmer in a non-technical organization, you will have the opportunity to influence technical policy and work with people dedicated to helping those living on the edge. You won't get rich, but you will make a difference and your work will be greatly appreciated. Details CARRIER CORPORATION HVAC SALES ENGINEERS. A sales engineer is the critical link between Carrier and the commercial marketplace as we provide the HVAC systems solutions to our customers. You will lead the sales process from initial customer contact to equipment, controls, and/or service delivery with the assistance of an inside sales support team. Details We are developing a miniaturized microfluidic analysis system to be used for remote, in-situ, autonomous water quality monitoring. Currently we have developed and integrated the microfluidic components, packaging, and chemistry for the system to work. We are in need of someone with microprocessing experience to develop software to run the drivers, perform timing, and execute the overall analysis instructions. We have funds available to pay for development of the software as a research project for an undergraduate or masters student. We expect this to be a short term project (~50-100 hrs) that should be relatively simple for someone with experience. Details Program Manager (full time and internship positions), Microsoft. As a Program Manager, you’ll drive the technical vision, design and implementation of next-generation software solutions. You’ll transform the product vision into elegant designs that will ultimately turn into products used by Microsoft customers. Managing feature sets throughout the product lifecycle, you’ll have the chance to see your design through to completion. You’ll also work directly with other key team members including Software Development Engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test. Details Software Development Engineer (full time and internship positions), Microsoft. This is where the fun begins for code gurus like you. As a hands-on Software Development Engineer, you’ll make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to make a product vision a reality. If you like to write code and design efficient data structures and algorithms to develop next-generation applications or operating systems, this is the position for you. Details Software Development Engineer in Test (full time and internship positions), Microsoft. As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll own it, break it, fix it, and own it again. You’ll ensure a product’s quality by making sure it performs as users expect it to. Part of the fun is how creative you can be devising ways to manipulate, crush, and sabotage software into submission—while creating innovative testing technologies along the way. Details
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