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AMIGA Engineering Jobs
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· ·  ENGINEERING JOBS
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Engineering and Technology Jobs at Amiga
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San Diego and San Jose
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General
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Amiga is a highly entrepreneurial start-up company.  We are headquartered in San
Diego, and have development and technology groups in both San Diego (La Jolla)
and San Jose (near the airport).  The following positions are based in one of
these two locations.
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At Amiga we are designing next generation Internet-ready, consumer-oriented
digital appliances.  The Amiga name is associated the world over with
user-friendly, low-cost, powerful computing.  We are taking this philosophy into
the next generation, enabling products from hand-held Internet appliances to
high-end graphics computers that help the user rather than frustrate them.  See
[{link http://www.amiga.com}http://www.amiga.com{end}] www.amiga.com for more details on Amiga, our history and
the community.
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We are looking for senior engineering and engineering management candidates who
have a proven industry track record of developing and delivering robust,
top-quality software and hardware on time.  At Amiga we believe strongly in both
teamwork and individual contribution, and all staff members are expected to
drive his/her commitments to completion.  We expect all candidates to be
entrepreneurial, focused and fast moving.  We are hiring only the best.
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With our new revolutionary architecture we are looking for candidates with
proven industry experience in object-oriented methodologies, technology and
programming.  In particular, we are looking for experience in C ++, Java, Java
classes, CORBA/EJB (both server and client), Internet protocols, encryption and
authentication algorithms, transactional eCommerce systems, UNIX/LINUX or QNX
operating systems, real-time multimedia programming (audio, video and graphics),
advanced user interface design, and hardware/systems architecture for digital
appliances.
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Key Positions
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Systems Software R&D:
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 * Sr. Software Engineer/Software Engineer, Systems Software R&D (multiple
positions).  Work as a member of the systems software team to implement the core
Amiga architecture across the entire Amiga product family.  Successful
candidates will have experience in operating system internals, interfacing to
operating systems and implementation and deployment of object based
architectures.  The candidate must be able to communicate clearly, both through
spec writing and orally.  We are looking for experience in: Java, C++, object
technologies, processor architectures, porting across architectures and general
system level programming.
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User Interface R&D:
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All of the following positions require a proven track record in the design and
implementation of advanced human interaction paradigms.  Candidates are expected
to have a deep understanding of user interfaces, their implementation and their
integration into an operating environment.  Candidates must be able to work well
in a team setting, and be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in
writing.
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 * Director, User Interface R&D. The Director will be the focal point for
implementation of all user interfaces on the new Amigas.  The candidate must
have proven industry experience implementing commercial user interfaces for
consumer and/or computer devices.  He/she must have a strong technical
background and be able to manage and mentor a group of software engineers.
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 * Human Interface/Human Factors Engineer. Design, prototype and test advanced
human interaction paradigms.
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 * Software Engineer, User Interface R&D (multiple positions).  Work as a team
member to implement advanced consumer and desktop user interfaces.  We are
looking for candidates with experience in: consumer user interface engines,
desktop user interface engines, presentation of preferences, use of multimedia
in user interfaces and Internet type interfaces.
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 * Graphics Artist.  Provide graphics art support for all Amiga product
development
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Multimedia R&D:
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 * Sr. Software Engineer/Software Engineer, Multimedia R&D (multiple positions).
 Work as a member of the multimedia R&D team to implement the Amiga multimedia
architecture.  The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the
state-of-the-art in multimedia algorithms and implementation.  The candidate
must be able to communicate clearly, both through spec writing and orally.  We
are looking for candidates with experience in: 2D rendering, OpenGL, MPEG
decoding, DVD, window managers, font technologies and interactive gaming.
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Networking and eCommerce R&D:
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 * Director, Networking and eCommerce R&D.  The Director will be the focal point
for the implementation of the Amiga networking and eCommerce subsystems.  The
candidate must have proven industry experience in network based transaction
systems, how to interface to them, and how to architect efficient client
software.  He/she must have a strong technical background and be able to manage
and mentor a group of software engineers.
 * Sr. Software Engineer/Software Engineer, Networking and eCommerce R&D
(multiple positions).  Work as a member of the Networking/eCommerce R&D team to
implement advanced networked eCommerce systems.  Candidates are expected to have
a deep understanding of networking protocols, eCommerce protocols and their
integration into an operating system.  The candidate must be able to communicate
clearly, both through spec writing and orally.  We are looking for candidates
with experience in: TCP/IP/Sockets protocols, encryption and authentication,
interfacing to transaction processing, CORBA and browsers and browser
technologies.
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Hardware and Systems Engineering:
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 * Director/VP of Amiga Hardware and Systems Engineering (level dependant on
qualifications and experience).  This individual will be the senior focal point
for all hardware/architecture design and development at Amiga.  He/she will work
closely with Amiga senior management, Amiga Software Engineering, and key
external partners and constituencies to develop and evangelize the Amiga DIA
architecture vision.  Candidates should be hands-on system architects, with an
ability to get things done with small teams by leveraging outside resources.
 * Sr. Hardware Engineer/Hardware Engineer (multiple positions).  Work under the
direction of the Director/VP of Hardware and Systems Engineering to implement
reference designs that demonstrate the Amiga vision and provide external
developers with innovative digital information appliance architectures. 
Candidates should be hands-on hardware/systems architects and implementers.
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Transaction Services Engineering:
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 * Director/VP of Amiga Transaction Services Engineering (level dependant on
qualifications and experience).  This individual will be the senior focal point
for the architecture and implementation of all Amiga back-end services.  He/she
will work closely with the Amiga Software Engineering group to ensure that Amiga
appliances and the Amiga Object Architecture can communicate smoothly with the
Amiga Transaction Services infrastructure.  He/she will also work closely with
the Amiga Information Technology team to transition back-end services into
production.  Candidates should have be hands-on enterprise software architects,
with a good knowledge of emerging enterprise eCommerce and object technologies
such as EJB and CORBA, and the ability to get things done with small teams by
leveraging outside resources.
 * Sr. Software Engineer/Software Engineer, Transaction Services (multiple
positions).  Work under the direction of the Director/VP of Transaction Services
Engineering to implement required back-end services.  Leverage as much as
possible available Internet and eCommerce solutions, implementing only what is
not otherwise available.  Ensure that the Amiga Object Architecture integrates
smoothly with emerging industry-standard EJB and CORBA services.
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Advanced Technology:
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We are also looking for a small number of advanced technologists interested in
participating in entrepreneurial development of next generation systems, while
tracking and evangelizing emerging technologies.  Areas of interest include:
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 * Advanced Human Interaction Technologies, with a particular emphasis on
digital information appliances.
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 * Advanced Networking/Communications, including evolving Internet standards and
wired and wireless home networking technologies.
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 * Convergence/Broadband Technologies, including digital video and interactive
television.
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Support and Quality Assurance Group [San Jose]:
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The group focuses on in-house support, build management, release management and
developer support.  The group will work closely with all other groups and the
Amiga developer community.
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 * Director, Support & Quality Assurance.  The director will be the focal point
for all software quality assurance, support of tools, build environments,
release management and support of the developer community.  The candidates must
have proven experience running a similar organization for a software group. 
He/she must have a technical background and be able to manage and mentor a
diverse group of software and test engineers
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 * Build/Release Manager.  Work under the direction of the group director to
manage the build environment across the entire Amiga architecture.  The
candidate must have strong background in building and managing development
environments, tools and releases across multiple systems.
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 * Manager, Developer Tools.  Work under the direction of the group director to
manage the developer tools across all the entire Amiga architecture.  The
candidate must have a strong background in tools for software development.
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 * Quality Assurance and Test Engineers (multiple positions).  Work under the
direction of the group director to test software and work with external software
vendors.
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How to Apply
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If you would like to apply for one of the openings please forward a copy of your
resume to one of the following addresses.  Be sure to clearly indicate the
position you are applying for.
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 * Email:
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Email: hr@amiga.com{p}
Make sure you to include the word Amiga in the subject line
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 * Fax:
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Fax:   (619) 799-3949{p}
Attn:  Amiga Human Resources
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 * Mail:
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Attn: Amiga Human Resources
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Amiga is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Amiga does not
discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender,
national origin, age, disability, Vietnam Era veteran or special disabled
veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status as provided by
law.
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