This is a new area for Cisco, if you are an experienced Speech to Speech and Text to Speech professional, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact on a new initiative for our Cisco Pulse product group. This position will be responsible for prototype, evaluation and build for the software.
NCBU (now MXABU) has been in business for 2 years in Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Business Group that is developing an innovative set of Web 2.0 applications that will change the way we work and learn. We seeks a Senior Software Developer to design and build a Web 2.0 Platform which utilizes network intelligence to facilitate
collaboration.
Responsibilities:
The qualified candidate would work on all aspects of inline speech to speech translation starting with speech to text transcription working on all aspects of core statistical language modeling for a variety of specialized and general domains, as well as formatting, grapheme to phoneme conversion, and various other natural language processing tasks.
Your responsibilities will include conducting research towards improving speech-to-document transcription accuracy by focusing on document formatting and text processing algorithms and correction-based learning for post processing of speech recognizer output.
Provide technical leadership in research projects as well as contribute individually
Provide experimental and theoretical analysis of speech recognition problems
Formulate new algorithms, create research tools, design and carry out experiments to verify new algorithms
Work with other members in the team to improve the performance of product and add new product features to meet business requirements
Optimize accuracy of our speech recognition applications
Follow developments in speech recognition to keep our research work state-of-the-art
Patent new algorithms and write scientific papers when appropriate
Qualifications:
An advanced degree (PhD preferred but not mandatory) in speech recognition, computational linguistics, or a related field.
A background in speech, mathematics, computer science, and NLP/computational linguistics is highly desirable.
You should have strong communications skills and be able to work collaboratively with others on the team and elsewhere within the company.
Strong software skills are required, especially UNIX/Linux, C/C++, and a scripting language such as Perl or Python.
Experience in a large collaborative working environment is helpful (e.g. version control, distributed computing).
Explicit (industry or academic) experience with language modeling / NLP for transcription or search is a plus.
Applicants with a speech recognition background and experience in managing research projects are preferred
5+ years experience in research and/or development in a professional environment in one or more of these areas is required:
Automatic Speech Recognition
Language Modeling
Information Retrieval
Text Analytics
Machine Translation
Machine Learning
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
COMING SOON!!! Speech to Speech Translation
Responsibilities:
The qualified candidate would work on all aspects of inline speech to speech translation starting with speech to text transcription working on all aspects of core statistical language modeling for a variety of specialized and general domains, as well as formatting, grapheme to phoneme conversion, and various other natural language processing tasks.
Your responsibilities will include conducting research towards improving speech-to-document transcription accuracy by focusing on document formatting and text processing algorithms and correction-based learning for post processing of speech recognizer output.
• Provide technical leadership in research projects as well as contribute individually
• Provide experimental and theoretical analysis of speech recognition problems
• Formulate new algorithms, create research tools, design and carry out experiments to verify new algorithms
• Work with other members in the team to improve the performance of product and add new product features to meet business requirements
• Optimize accuracy of our speech recognition applications
• Follow developments in speech recognition to keep our research work state-of-the-art
• Patent new algorithms and write scientific papers when appropriate
Qualifications:
• An advanced degree (PhD preferred but not mandatory) in speech recognition, computational linguistics, or a related field.
• A background in speech, mathematics, computer science, and NLP/computational linguistics is highly desirable.
• You should have strong communications skills and be able to work collaboratively with others on the team and elsewhere within the company.
• Strong software skills are required, especially UNIX/Linux, C/C++, and a scripting language such as Perl or Python.
• Experience in a large collaborative working environment is helpful (e.g. version control, distributed computing).
• Explicit (industry or academic) experience with language modeling / NLP for transcription or search is a plus.
• Applicants with a speech recognition background and experience in managing research projects are preferred
• 5+ years experience in research and/or development in a professional environment in one or more of these areas is required:
1. Automatic Speech Recognition
2. Language Modeling
3. Information Retrieval
4. Text Analytics
5. Machine Translation
6. Machine Learning
The qualified candidate would work on all aspects of inline speech to speech translation starting with speech to text transcription working on all aspects of core statistical language modeling for a variety of specialized and general domains, as well as formatting, grapheme to phoneme conversion, and various other natural language processing tasks.
Your responsibilities will include conducting research towards improving speech-to-document transcription accuracy by focusing on document formatting and text processing algorithms and correction-based learning for post processing of speech recognizer output.
• Provide technical leadership in research projects as well as contribute individually
• Provide experimental and theoretical analysis of speech recognition problems
• Formulate new algorithms, create research tools, design and carry out experiments to verify new algorithms
• Work with other members in the team to improve the performance of product and add new product features to meet business requirements
• Optimize accuracy of our speech recognition applications
• Follow developments in speech recognition to keep our research work state-of-the-art
• Patent new algorithms and write scientific papers when appropriate
Qualifications:
• An advanced degree (PhD preferred but not mandatory) in speech recognition, computational linguistics, or a related field.
• A background in speech, mathematics, computer science, and NLP/computational linguistics is highly desirable.
• You should have strong communications skills and be able to work collaboratively with others on the team and elsewhere within the company.
• Strong software skills are required, especially UNIX/Linux, C/C++, and a scripting language such as Perl or Python.
• Experience in a large collaborative working environment is helpful (e.g. version control, distributed computing).
• Explicit (industry or academic) experience with language modeling / NLP for transcription or search is a plus.
• Applicants with a speech recognition background and experience in managing research projects are preferred
• 5+ years experience in research and/or development in a professional environment in one or more of these areas is required:
1. Automatic Speech Recognition
2. Language Modeling
3. Information Retrieval
4. Text Analytics
5. Machine Translation
6. Machine Learning
COMING SOON!!!! Executive Communications Manager - ETBG
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Executive Communications Manager to lead the executive communications SVP of Emerging Technologies Business Group. ETBG focuses on creating solutions in new and adjacent markets built around advanced video, voice, and data communications.
Responsibilities:
-Designing and developing a communications strategy and an executive point of view for internal and external audiences.
-Developing and executing strategic communications and managing the operations and process for the organization.
-Drive creative, thought leadership messaging for new market adjacencies and priorities.
-Must develop strong partnerships within the organization as well as cross-functionally in order to develop content and messaging for key communication deliverables.
-Ensures overall communications strategy is successfully executed across multiple channels.
-Additional responsibilities include creating briefing materials, presentations, special writing assignments and special project and event assignments.
Skills Required:
-5 years + of experience in an Executive Communications role.
-Demonstrate strong leadership skills, executive influence skills and content development skills, with the ability to communicate details and share best practices both inside and outside the organization.
-Must be very detailed oriented and organized with the ability to work seamlessly within broader team to achieve desired results.
-Must have strong culture of teamwork and collaboration across the group and execute with timeliness and quality.
-Seen as someone who could provide positioning counsel as a subject matter expert.
-Must be able to extract salient information from multiple sources and synthesize information into presentations that are consistent with the approved communications strategies.
-Strong process and operational skills with the ability to prioritize and align to key business objectives.
-Flexible and resilient.
-Problem solver.
-Ability to gain consensus among others.
-Ability to manage sensitive situations and sensitive materials.
-Ability to grasp technical issues and market considerations.
-Solid project management skills and attention to detail.
Education:
Requires BA/BS in Marketing, Business, IS or equivalent plus 5+ years of related experience in Marketing or Communications organization.
Responsibilities:
-Designing and developing a communications strategy and an executive point of view for internal and external audiences.
-Developing and executing strategic communications and managing the operations and process for the organization.
-Drive creative, thought leadership messaging for new market adjacencies and priorities.
-Must develop strong partnerships within the organization as well as cross-functionally in order to develop content and messaging for key communication deliverables.
-Ensures overall communications strategy is successfully executed across multiple channels.
-Additional responsibilities include creating briefing materials, presentations, special writing assignments and special project and event assignments.
Skills Required:
-5 years + of experience in an Executive Communications role.
-Demonstrate strong leadership skills, executive influence skills and content development skills, with the ability to communicate details and share best practices both inside and outside the organization.
-Must be very detailed oriented and organized with the ability to work seamlessly within broader team to achieve desired results.
-Must have strong culture of teamwork and collaboration across the group and execute with timeliness and quality.
-Seen as someone who could provide positioning counsel as a subject matter expert.
-Must be able to extract salient information from multiple sources and synthesize information into presentations that are consistent with the approved communications strategies.
-Strong process and operational skills with the ability to prioritize and align to key business objectives.
-Flexible and resilient.
-Problem solver.
-Ability to gain consensus among others.
-Ability to manage sensitive situations and sensitive materials.
-Ability to grasp technical issues and market considerations.
-Solid project management skills and attention to detail.
Education:
Requires BA/BS in Marketing, Business, IS or equivalent plus 5+ years of related experience in Marketing or Communications organization.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
NEW!!!! Senior Audio DSP Engineer / Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
The TelePresence Audio DSP group within our Emerging Technologies Business Group (ETBG) designs and develops audio CODEC (AAC) and Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)technology (AAC) as well as peripheral support audio functions including sample rate conversion, legacy standard support and filtering for the TelePresence endpoints.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
The TelePresence Audio DSP group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development and testing of next-generation audio CODECs, echo cancelers and features as well as maintain and augment the current-generation design where needed. The target solution is an embedded multi-DSP system. Software development is implemented in both Microsoft Visual Studio (analysis, feasibility, debugging) and the DSP Vendor IDE (target porting, optimization, debugging). Current software development efforts are primarily 'C' code with some assembly language programming.
Responsibilities:
Develop software for an embedded systems Acoustic Echo Canceller (AEC).
Contribute to new CODEC and AEC features design and development.
Develop software for an embedded systems AAC audio CODEC.
Port existing audio features to a new embedded architecture.
Contribute to audio processing features outside of the audio CODEC such as sample rate conversion and filtering.
Support and augment current-generation audio CODEC and AEC software/firmware.
Contribute to the debugging of pre-production CODEC/AEC firmware and assist in diagnosing field problems.
Contribute to the development of firmware infrastructure, e.g., bootloaders and diagnostics
Implement testing scripts and subjective quality testing techniques.
Required Skills:
Proven ability to design and implement complex AEC from product conception to product delivery.
Real-time software development in an embedded processor or DSP environment.
Coding in C/C++ and some assembly language.
3-5 years experience with each of the following is a must have:
- Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
- Raw audio processing, e.g., sample rate conversion, filtering
- Digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms.
Experience debugging in a real-time embedded environment.
Knowledge of perceptual audio encoding, e.g., MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Layer-3), AAC (MPEG-2 Part 7 or MPEG-4 Part 3).
Knowledge of audio CODEC design and/or implementation.
Preferred:
Some knowledge of embedded systems and audio device hardware.
Experience with software development in a Windows development environment, e.g., Visual Studio.
Experience working with lab equipment such as probes and oscilloscopes is a plus.
Knowledge related to microphone array processing is a plus.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
The TelePresence Audio DSP group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development and testing of next-generation audio CODECs, echo cancelers and features as well as maintain and augment the current-generation design where needed. The target solution is an embedded multi-DSP system. Software development is implemented in both Microsoft Visual Studio (analysis, feasibility, debugging) and the DSP Vendor IDE (target porting, optimization, debugging). Current software development efforts are primarily 'C' code with some assembly language programming.
Responsibilities:
Develop software for an embedded systems Acoustic Echo Canceller (AEC).
Contribute to new CODEC and AEC features design and development.
Develop software for an embedded systems AAC audio CODEC.
Port existing audio features to a new embedded architecture.
Contribute to audio processing features outside of the audio CODEC such as sample rate conversion and filtering.
Support and augment current-generation audio CODEC and AEC software/firmware.
Contribute to the debugging of pre-production CODEC/AEC firmware and assist in diagnosing field problems.
Contribute to the development of firmware infrastructure, e.g., bootloaders and diagnostics
Implement testing scripts and subjective quality testing techniques.
Required Skills:
Proven ability to design and implement complex AEC from product conception to product delivery.
Real-time software development in an embedded processor or DSP environment.
Coding in C/C++ and some assembly language.
3-5 years experience with each of the following is a must have:
- Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
- Raw audio processing, e.g., sample rate conversion, filtering
- Digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms.
Experience debugging in a real-time embedded environment.
Knowledge of perceptual audio encoding, e.g., MP3 (MPEG-1/2 Layer-3), AAC (MPEG-2 Part 7 or MPEG-4 Part 3).
Knowledge of audio CODEC design and/or implementation.
Preferred:
Some knowledge of embedded systems and audio device hardware.
Experience with software development in a Windows development environment, e.g., Visual Studio.
Experience working with lab equipment such as probes and oscilloscopes is a plus.
Knowledge related to microphone array processing is a plus.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Strategic Business Development Manager -- Consumer Products
We have a current opening for a Strategic Business Development Manager to work in
the Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group.
Be on the leading edge. If you are a high energy, passionate person with strong business development, strategy, third party ecosystem development, and partner management experience seeking a high growth environment then join Cisco's Consumer TelePresence Business Unit.
Job Description:
-Traditional strategic business development
-Create and implement ecosystem development strategy for long term growth
-Ability to present the Business Case for ally or acquire to potential partners at CxO's and Business Decision Makers level
-Work closely with Account Teams in retail,service provider and strategic alliances to create ecosystem for Consumer TelePresence
-Lead cross-functional initiatives which intimately engage the Consumer TelePresence Business Unit with one or more market-facing organizations
-Work closely with Product Marketing to refine long term strategic requirements for Consumer
REQUIREMENTS:
-Minimum of 7-10 years in proven business development environment preferably in a high technology company.
-Must have at least 5 years of experience working with Communications & Consumer products.
-Proven 2+ years experience in developing and defining different types of business models
-Proven Ecosystem strategy and creation
-Strategic/creative thinking & the ability to effectively leverage teamwork to achieve measurable & quality results
-Proven business acumen and negotiation skills
-Analytical and execution oriented
-Strong communication skills (written, presentation and oral)
-Direct 5+ years experience in Retail, Consumer Channels, and other Sales Organizations
Education: MBA required
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Leadership experience (direct and virtual teams)
-Good understanding of Consumer products, Video and other collaborative technologies
-Product and corporate strategy development
-Finance and business operations understanding
the Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group.
Be on the leading edge. If you are a high energy, passionate person with strong business development, strategy, third party ecosystem development, and partner management experience seeking a high growth environment then join Cisco's Consumer TelePresence Business Unit.
Job Description:
-Traditional strategic business development
-Create and implement ecosystem development strategy for long term growth
-Ability to present the Business Case for ally or acquire to potential partners at CxO's and Business Decision Makers level
-Work closely with Account Teams in retail,service provider and strategic alliances to create ecosystem for Consumer TelePresence
-Lead cross-functional initiatives which intimately engage the Consumer TelePresence Business Unit with one or more market-facing organizations
-Work closely with Product Marketing to refine long term strategic requirements for Consumer
REQUIREMENTS:
-Minimum of 7-10 years in proven business development environment preferably in a high technology company.
-Must have at least 5 years of experience working with Communications & Consumer products.
-Proven 2+ years experience in developing and defining different types of business models
-Proven Ecosystem strategy and creation
-Strategic/creative thinking & the ability to effectively leverage teamwork to achieve measurable & quality results
-Proven business acumen and negotiation skills
-Analytical and execution oriented
-Strong communication skills (written, presentation and oral)
-Direct 5+ years experience in Retail, Consumer Channels, and other Sales Organizations
Education: MBA required
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Leadership experience (direct and virtual teams)
-Good understanding of Consumer products, Video and other collaborative technologies
-Product and corporate strategy development
-Finance and business operations understanding
Director Hardware Engineering, Consumer TelePresence
The Emerging Technologies Group (ETG) focuses on creating solutions in new and adjacent technology markets, and is looking for high energy, high impact individuals who want to help shape Cisco’s future in the consumer market by building our next $1B business.
Consumer TelePresence is a new Business Unit in ETG, and we are currently seeking a Director of Hardware Engineering to help build a hardware engineering team and lead us through the early growth stage to becoming a significant business. CTBU will bring to market a breakthrough, consumer version of TelePresence which will provide a unique, in-person experience over the internet.
Responsibilities:
• Define product hardware architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model
• Design complete solutions by partnering with the software engineering team - make appropriate performance, time to market and cost trade-offs
• Hire and develop a world-class consumer hardware engineering team
• Develop and adhere to resource plans, schedule, and budget
• Meet defined cost targets to deliver expected margins and reach consumer price points
• Work with the industrial design team to ensure constraints are met in developing compelling consumer designs. Constraints could include size, cost, complexity or time to market.
• Work with supply chain and manufacturing operations to deliver products through high volume manufacturing processes – design for manufacturability and ensure team develops appropriate test systems
• Establish and drive relationships with key suppliers, understanding their technology roadmap
• Collaborate across business units and organizations to leverage and extend the company's technology portfolio
• Make strategic trade-offs in make-buy-partner technology decisions
• Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership
Requirements:
• Five or more years of experience as a director of engineering in the consumer electronics market, bringing multiple successful consumer hardware products to market.
• Ability to work in a start-up environment within a larger company – requires the ability to think out of the box while leveraging resources in other parts of the organization
• Ten or more years of experience in the role of engineering management with experience in leading a team of engineers in a consumer electronics company.
• Five or more years of experience with video, audio products and solutions. Experience with video and audio hardware/systems particularly desired.
• Very high technical competence, individual technical accomplishments with repeated, proven track record for product delivery
• Entrepreneurial drive, demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Strong leadership and management skills, ability to deliver results with a small, fast-paced team, and ability to work across teams
• Strong ability to stay in sync with key customer requirements and deliver products to meet requirements, making appropriate trade-offs
• Demonstrated experience in building high performing, productive engineering teams
• Strong inter-personal skills and teamwork
Consumer TelePresence is a new Business Unit in ETG, and we are currently seeking a Director of Hardware Engineering to help build a hardware engineering team and lead us through the early growth stage to becoming a significant business. CTBU will bring to market a breakthrough, consumer version of TelePresence which will provide a unique, in-person experience over the internet.
Responsibilities:
• Define product hardware architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model
• Design complete solutions by partnering with the software engineering team - make appropriate performance, time to market and cost trade-offs
• Hire and develop a world-class consumer hardware engineering team
• Develop and adhere to resource plans, schedule, and budget
• Meet defined cost targets to deliver expected margins and reach consumer price points
• Work with the industrial design team to ensure constraints are met in developing compelling consumer designs. Constraints could include size, cost, complexity or time to market.
• Work with supply chain and manufacturing operations to deliver products through high volume manufacturing processes – design for manufacturability and ensure team develops appropriate test systems
• Establish and drive relationships with key suppliers, understanding their technology roadmap
• Collaborate across business units and organizations to leverage and extend the company's technology portfolio
• Make strategic trade-offs in make-buy-partner technology decisions
• Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership
Requirements:
• Five or more years of experience as a director of engineering in the consumer electronics market, bringing multiple successful consumer hardware products to market.
• Ability to work in a start-up environment within a larger company – requires the ability to think out of the box while leveraging resources in other parts of the organization
• Ten or more years of experience in the role of engineering management with experience in leading a team of engineers in a consumer electronics company.
• Five or more years of experience with video, audio products and solutions. Experience with video and audio hardware/systems particularly desired.
• Very high technical competence, individual technical accomplishments with repeated, proven track record for product delivery
• Entrepreneurial drive, demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Strong leadership and management skills, ability to deliver results with a small, fast-paced team, and ability to work across teams
• Strong ability to stay in sync with key customer requirements and deliver products to meet requirements, making appropriate trade-offs
• Demonstrated experience in building high performing, productive engineering teams
• Strong inter-personal skills and teamwork
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
NEW Opportunity! Web UI Engineer, Cisco Pulse Social Networking Enterprise Product
NCBU (now MXABU) has been in business for 2 years in Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Group that is developing an innovative set of Web 2.0 applications that will change the way we work and learn. We seek a Senior Software Developer to design and build a Web 2.0 Platform which utilizes network intelligence to facilitate collaboration. The candidate will play a lead role in a highly motivated engineering team. This position requires a strong background in UI design, software design and implementation.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in the following areas:
- Design web user interface while demonstrating a high degree of originality and innovation.
- Architecture design and refactorying for large scale web-based Java application.
- Resolve complex problems involving multiple sub systems.
- Implement software development best practices. (e.g. algorithms, etc.)
- Software performance analysis and tuning.
- Mentor others within the organization in all of the areas listed above (e.g. share knowledge)
- Continuously develop professional skills. (e.g. candidate will be expected to stay on the cutting-edge in order to provide the best value to the organization)
- Be a team player and assist in any and all endeavors where you can across the organization.
Requirements:
Strong development experience in Java Web UI development is mandatory.
In addition,
* Ability to design and enhance large scale web-based Java application.
* Ability to solve problems and trouble shoot to provide solutions.
* Extensive experience in development of web based UI applications using JavaScript, CSS, Java, JSP, HTML, AJAX and JSTL required.
* Strong UI design skills: usability testing, human factors engineering, graphics design.
* Requires BSCS or equivalent, MS preferred, plus 7-10 years related experience.
Experience in the following a plus:
- Open Social's experience
- Working experience in HA
- SSO experience
- iPhone, blackberry application programming
- Polished style, Web application look-and-feel
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in the following areas:
- Design web user interface while demonstrating a high degree of originality and innovation.
- Architecture design and refactorying for large scale web-based Java application.
- Resolve complex problems involving multiple sub systems.
- Implement software development best practices. (e.g. algorithms, etc.)
- Software performance analysis and tuning.
- Mentor others within the organization in all of the areas listed above (e.g. share knowledge)
- Continuously develop professional skills. (e.g. candidate will be expected to stay on the cutting-edge in order to provide the best value to the organization)
- Be a team player and assist in any and all endeavors where you can across the organization.
Requirements:
Strong development experience in Java Web UI development is mandatory.
In addition,
* Ability to design and enhance large scale web-based Java application.
* Ability to solve problems and trouble shoot to provide solutions.
* Extensive experience in development of web based UI applications using JavaScript, CSS, Java, JSP, HTML, AJAX and JSTL required.
* Strong UI design skills: usability testing, human factors engineering, graphics design.
* Requires BSCS or equivalent, MS preferred, plus 7-10 years related experience.
Experience in the following a plus:
- Open Social's experience
- Working experience in HA
- SSO experience
- iPhone, blackberry application programming
- Polished style, Web application look-and-feel
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
NEW!!!! User Experience (UX) Designer -- Web 2.0 Collaboration Applications
Cisco Pulse is an exciting new product being incubated in Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group that plays a key role in Cisco’s Medianet and Enterprise Social Software strategy. Cisco Pulse helps companies harness the collective expertise of their workforce by making it quick and easy for employees to find the people and information they need to get their work done. We are seeking an outstanding UX professional that will drive interaction design and information architecture for our user centered design process. The candidate must be skilled at collecting Web 2.0 best practices internally and externally, distilling end user requirements in the form of vivid use cases and personas, and driving our user research activities.
The candidate must be a natural collaborator, bring a passion for elegant design, and be skilled at incorporating new and innovative technologies. Given Cisco Pulse is at the "start up phase" of its life cycle, employing an agile development model is extremely important. Candidates must quickly grasp complex issues, execute effectively under aggressive deadlines, and make data driven recommendations.
Responsibilities:
• Works closely with Product Management to distill market and product requirements into detailed use cases and interaction models
• Collaborates closely with engineering and visual designers to craft high fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes
• Drives all usability testing and user research efforts associated with our user centered design process
• Act as a subject matter expert on the underlying information architecture of our application
Key Requirements:
• Requires BSCS or BA in Design plus 7-10 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Web 2.0 applications (Social Networks, Search, Tagging, Portals)
• A deep portfolio of work the demonstrates the ability to translate marketing requirements into compelling web applications
• 3+ years experience designing web applications (AJAX, Dojo, Flex, REST)
• Works effectively with limited supervision in a fast paced "start up" environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Preferred:
• Attention to detail and a good eye for aesthetics
• Experience leading cross functional teams
The candidate must be a natural collaborator, bring a passion for elegant design, and be skilled at incorporating new and innovative technologies. Given Cisco Pulse is at the "start up phase" of its life cycle, employing an agile development model is extremely important. Candidates must quickly grasp complex issues, execute effectively under aggressive deadlines, and make data driven recommendations.
Responsibilities:
• Works closely with Product Management to distill market and product requirements into detailed use cases and interaction models
• Collaborates closely with engineering and visual designers to craft high fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes
• Drives all usability testing and user research efforts associated with our user centered design process
• Act as a subject matter expert on the underlying information architecture of our application
Key Requirements:
• Requires BSCS or BA in Design plus 7-10 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Web 2.0 applications (Social Networks, Search, Tagging, Portals)
• A deep portfolio of work the demonstrates the ability to translate marketing requirements into compelling web applications
• 3+ years experience designing web applications (AJAX, Dojo, Flex, REST)
• Works effectively with limited supervision in a fast paced "start up" environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Preferred:
• Attention to detail and a good eye for aesthetics
• Experience leading cross functional teams
Friday, November 20, 2009
NEW!!! Web UI Engineer - TelePresence
The TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group has redefined the video conferencing user experience in the meeting room. Now we're looking for talented and motivated software engineers to work with us to expand these new rules to a variety of environments and user personas.
Responsibilities:
Develop and support application on Cisco TelePresence System's phone and Web UI. Develop next generation TelePresence control device.
Enhance web UI to support for multiple browsers, Internationalization and Localization
- Technical leadership of software engineering team involved in user-centered, iterative design, development, and testing processes
- Actively participate in brainstorming user interface issues with the marketing and engineering team
- Lead the programming effort to rapidly create prototype interfaces for user testing and validation
- Define UI software technical road map, strategy, and architecture
Requirements:
4-6 years experience architecting and programming user interfaces and applications for enterprise or commercial or consumer oriented technology products, desktop software, Internet applications, mobile devices, or consumer electronics.
- Experience working with interactive web technologies such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, SOAP, Adobe Flash & ActionScript.
- Proficiency coding in C/C++, Java, and one or more web server scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Perl, Ruby.
- Familiarity with networking, VoIP, audio/video multimedia, and 2D/3D graphics frameworks.
- Ability to work in a team to incorporate business and technical requirements as design parameters
- Experience mentoring a team of software engineers with a range of experience levels.
- Desired experience applying Human Interface guidelines, Accessibility standards, and Internationalization & Localization frameworks.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Bachelors' degree in Computer Science or related field. Advanced degree desirable.
Responsibilities:
Develop and support application on Cisco TelePresence System's phone and Web UI. Develop next generation TelePresence control device.
Enhance web UI to support for multiple browsers, Internationalization and Localization
- Technical leadership of software engineering team involved in user-centered, iterative design, development, and testing processes
- Actively participate in brainstorming user interface issues with the marketing and engineering team
- Lead the programming effort to rapidly create prototype interfaces for user testing and validation
- Define UI software technical road map, strategy, and architecture
Requirements:
4-6 years experience architecting and programming user interfaces and applications for enterprise or commercial or consumer oriented technology products, desktop software, Internet applications, mobile devices, or consumer electronics.
- Experience working with interactive web technologies such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, SOAP, Adobe Flash & ActionScript.
- Proficiency coding in C/C++, Java, and one or more web server scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Perl, Ruby.
- Familiarity with networking, VoIP, audio/video multimedia, and 2D/3D graphics frameworks.
- Ability to work in a team to incorporate business and technical requirements as design parameters
- Experience mentoring a team of software engineers with a range of experience levels.
- Desired experience applying Human Interface guidelines, Accessibility standards, and Internationalization & Localization frameworks.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Bachelors' degree in Computer Science or related field. Advanced degree desirable.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
NEW!!! User Experience (UX) Designer
Cisco Pulse is an exciting new product being incubated in Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group that plays a key role in Cisco’s Medianet and Enterprise Social Software strategy. Cisco Pulse helps companies harness the collective expertise of their workforce by making it quick and easy for employees to find the people and information they need to get their work done. We are seeking an outstanding UX professional that will drive interaction design and information architecture for our user centered design process. The candidate must be skilled at collecting Web 2.0 best practices internally and externally, distilling end user requirements in the form of vivid use cases and personas, and driving our user research activities.
The candidate must be a natural collaborator, bring a passion for elegant design, and be skilled at incorporating new and innovative technologies. Given Cisco Pulse is at the "start up phase" of its life cycle, employing an agile development model is extremely important. Candidates must quickly grasp complex issues, execute effectively under aggressive deadlines, and make data driven recommendations.
Responsibilities
• Works closely with Product Management to distill market and product requirements into detailed use cases and interaction models • Collaborates closely with engineering and visual designers to craft high fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes • Drives all usability testing and user research efforts associated with our user centered design process • Act as a subject matter expert on the underlying information architecture of our application
Key Requirements
• Requires BSCS or BA in Design plus 7-10 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Web 2.0 applications (Social Networks, Search, Tagging, Portals) • A deep portfolio of work the demonstrates the ability to translate marketing requirements into compelling web applications • 3+ years experience designing web applications (AJAX, Dojo, Flex, REST) • Works effectively with limited supervision in a fast paced "start up" environment • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Additional Desired Skills and Experience • Attention to detail and a good eye for aesthetics • Experience leading cross functional teams
The candidate must be a natural collaborator, bring a passion for elegant design, and be skilled at incorporating new and innovative technologies. Given Cisco Pulse is at the "start up phase" of its life cycle, employing an agile development model is extremely important. Candidates must quickly grasp complex issues, execute effectively under aggressive deadlines, and make data driven recommendations.
Responsibilities
• Works closely with Product Management to distill market and product requirements into detailed use cases and interaction models • Collaborates closely with engineering and visual designers to craft high fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes • Drives all usability testing and user research efforts associated with our user centered design process • Act as a subject matter expert on the underlying information architecture of our application
Key Requirements
• Requires BSCS or BA in Design plus 7-10 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Web 2.0 applications (Social Networks, Search, Tagging, Portals) • A deep portfolio of work the demonstrates the ability to translate marketing requirements into compelling web applications • 3+ years experience designing web applications (AJAX, Dojo, Flex, REST) • Works effectively with limited supervision in a fast paced "start up" environment • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Additional Desired Skills and Experience • Attention to detail and a good eye for aesthetics • Experience leading cross functional teams
NEW!!! Development Manager - Audio/Video Processing, Consumer TelePresence
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for a talented and motivated Development Manager to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Lead the consumer TelePresence audio/video software team to deliver an outstanding product and user experience.
- Oversee processing and coding algorithm development for both audio and video.
- Analyze and evaluate hardware architectures and components for use in future products.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items.
- Provide oversight, and mentoring to team members.
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Actively manage incoming defects and analyze quality metrics to improve the product and the team.
- Grow the scale and capabilities of the team through coaching and development planning.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in first level software development management role.
- 5+ years of experience in individual technical leadership role.
- 10+ years experience developing video encoder/decoder products.
- 5+ years experience developing consumer oriented, real-time embedded systems.
- 3+ years experience with audio processing technologies.
- Deep knowledge of block based video codecs, e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264.
- Knowledge of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms.
- Implementation experience with SOCs, DSPs and hardware acceleration blocks.
- Strong, results oriented, project management skills.
- Demonstrated record of delivering high quality products in a timely manner.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the consumer TelePresence audio/video software team to deliver an outstanding product and user experience.
- Oversee processing and coding algorithm development for both audio and video.
- Analyze and evaluate hardware architectures and components for use in future products.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items.
- Provide oversight, and mentoring to team members.
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Actively manage incoming defects and analyze quality metrics to improve the product and the team.
- Grow the scale and capabilities of the team through coaching and development planning.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in first level software development management role.
- 5+ years of experience in individual technical leadership role.
- 10+ years experience developing video encoder/decoder products.
- 5+ years experience developing consumer oriented, real-time embedded systems.
- 3+ years experience with audio processing technologies.
- Deep knowledge of block based video codecs, e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264.
- Knowledge of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms.
- Implementation experience with SOCs, DSPs and hardware acceleration blocks.
- Strong, results oriented, project management skills.
- Demonstrated record of delivering high quality products in a timely manner.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
NEW!!! Sr. Manager, User Centered Design
In the TelePresence System BU, "It's all about the Experience" and in this role you will help shape that experience. You will be working cross-functionally across all the products, including software and some hardware elements.
Responsibilities:
* Working cross-functionally on software and hardware UE
* Build a team of UE engineers (starting at 3 plus 1 contractor and growing)
* Lead external engagement with vendors for UE related work
* Coordinate across Cisco with other UE groups
Skills required:
* Extensive experience in User Centered Design (>5 yrs)
* Experience leading a team of UE engineers (>5 yrs)
* Experience working on hardware and software projects
* Experience working with accessibility
* Familiarity with networking, VoIP, audio/video multimedia is a plus
* Bachelors or greater, emphasis in HCI or Psychology is a plus
Responsibilities:
* Working cross-functionally on software and hardware UE
* Build a team of UE engineers (starting at 3 plus 1 contractor and growing)
* Lead external engagement with vendors for UE related work
* Coordinate across Cisco with other UE groups
Skills required:
* Extensive experience in User Centered Design (>5 yrs)
* Experience leading a team of UE engineers (>5 yrs)
* Experience working on hardware and software projects
* Experience working with accessibility
* Familiarity with networking, VoIP, audio/video multimedia is a plus
* Bachelors or greater, emphasis in HCI or Psychology is a plus
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Coming Soon! Search Engineer
Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Group (ETG) focuses on creating solutions in new and adjacent technology markets and is looking for high energy, high impact individuals who want to help shape Cisco’s future by building our next $1B business.
The Network Collaboration Business Unit (NCBU), ETG’s newest startup business, is developing a product that will dramatically increase collaboration and information sharing across an enterprise. Combining Cisco’s presence in the network with its collaboration tools, NCBU is in a unique position to offer a differentiated and compelling solution for our enterprise customers.
We currently seek an exceptional senior software engineer with domain expertise in search infrastructure - such as solr/lucene or other equivalent search solutions, excellent programming skills in Java and track record of delivery.
Job description/Role/Responsibility:
* Develop Search Infrastructure Platform and key algorithms for NCBU Product.
* Build a scaleable & highly performant search platform for large indices with sub second query response times.
* Write architecture and system functional specifications, design specifications.
* Lead a team of motivated engineers for product development.
* Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership by developing key algorithms for NCBU product applications.
* Great opportunity to file patents.
Requirements/Required Skill set
* Hands on experience in search engines and information retrieval - especially with solr/lucene.
* Experience in social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies a plus
*Strong programming skills with Java.
*Linux
* Very high technical competence & proven track record for product delivery.
* Entrepreneurial drive with demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
* Ability to work and thrive in a true “startup” model.
* Masters preferred.
The Network Collaboration Business Unit (NCBU), ETG’s newest startup business, is developing a product that will dramatically increase collaboration and information sharing across an enterprise. Combining Cisco’s presence in the network with its collaboration tools, NCBU is in a unique position to offer a differentiated and compelling solution for our enterprise customers.
We currently seek an exceptional senior software engineer with domain expertise in search infrastructure - such as solr/lucene or other equivalent search solutions, excellent programming skills in Java and track record of delivery.
Job description/Role/Responsibility:
* Develop Search Infrastructure Platform and key algorithms for NCBU Product.
* Build a scaleable & highly performant search platform for large indices with sub second query response times.
* Write architecture and system functional specifications, design specifications.
* Lead a team of motivated engineers for product development.
* Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership by developing key algorithms for NCBU product applications.
* Great opportunity to file patents.
Requirements/Required Skill set
* Hands on experience in search engines and information retrieval - especially with solr/lucene.
* Experience in social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies a plus
*Strong programming skills with Java.
*Linux
* Very high technical competence & proven track record for product delivery.
* Entrepreneurial drive with demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
* Ability to work and thrive in a true “startup” model.
* Masters preferred.
NEW!!! Manager of Mechanical Hardware Engineering - TelePresence
We have a current opening for a Manager of Mechanical Hardware Engineering
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Senior Hardware Manager of TSBU, the Manager of Mechanical Hardware Engineering will be responsible for the following:
• Build world-class Mechanical engineering team to expand present capability and drive vision of delivering 2 technologies and 6 experiences every fiscal year to make TelePresence a billion dollar business in next 3 to 5 years.
• Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements and product roadmap.
• Drive design of mechanical hardware for ease of assembly, modularity and cost optimization and to leverage hardware components across multiple products.
• Work with product manufacturing operations and supply management to develop supply chain for electro mechanical hardware to meet cost and quality goals.
• Develop product hardware functional specifications
• Drive product industrial and mechanical design to meet aggressive time to market goals.
• Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
• Develop, and adhere to, resource plans, schedule, and budget
Requirements:
• Previous multiple year experience in the development of small to large mechanical components and systems( Telepresence end points)
• Experience with developing mid to high volume products for consumer and enterprise markets.
• Experience with driving technology development with other technology groups to optimize user experience in areas such as lighting, camera development and audio.
• Entrepreneurial drive, demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Strong technical leadership and management skills, ability to deliver results with a small, fast-paced teams, and ability to work across teams
• Experience in building high performing engineering teams
• Strong inter-personal skills and teamwork
• Ability to work and thrive in a true "startup" mode
Other desired qualifications include:
• Work experience with successful startups
• Experience with visual communications systems.
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Senior Hardware Manager of TSBU, the Manager of Mechanical Hardware Engineering will be responsible for the following:
• Build world-class Mechanical engineering team to expand present capability and drive vision of delivering 2 technologies and 6 experiences every fiscal year to make TelePresence a billion dollar business in next 3 to 5 years.
• Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements and product roadmap.
• Drive design of mechanical hardware for ease of assembly, modularity and cost optimization and to leverage hardware components across multiple products.
• Work with product manufacturing operations and supply management to develop supply chain for electro mechanical hardware to meet cost and quality goals.
• Develop product hardware functional specifications
• Drive product industrial and mechanical design to meet aggressive time to market goals.
• Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
• Develop, and adhere to, resource plans, schedule, and budget
Requirements:
• Previous multiple year experience in the development of small to large mechanical components and systems( Telepresence end points)
• Experience with developing mid to high volume products for consumer and enterprise markets.
• Experience with driving technology development with other technology groups to optimize user experience in areas such as lighting, camera development and audio.
• Entrepreneurial drive, demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Strong technical leadership and management skills, ability to deliver results with a small, fast-paced teams, and ability to work across teams
• Experience in building high performing engineering teams
• Strong inter-personal skills and teamwork
• Ability to work and thrive in a true "startup" mode
Other desired qualifications include:
• Work experience with successful startups
• Experience with visual communications systems.
NEW!!! Web UI Engineer
The TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group has redefined the video conferencing user experience in the meeting room. Now we're looking for talented and motivated software engineers to work with us to expand these new rules to a variety of environments and user personas.
Responsibilities:
Develop and support application on Cisco TelePresence System's phone and Web UI. Develop next generation TelePresence control device.
Enhance web UI to support for multiple browsers, Internationalization and Localization
- Technical leadership of software engineering team involved in user-centered, iterative design, development, and testing processes
- Actively participate in brainstorming user interface issues with the marketing and engineering team
- Lead the programming effort to rapidly create prototype interfaces for user testing and validation
- Define UI software technical road map, strategy, and architecture
Requirements:
4-6 years experience architecting and programming user interfaces and applications for enterprise or commercial or consumer oriented technology products, desktop software, Internet applications, mobile devices, or consumer electronics.
- Experience working with interactive web technologies such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, SOAP, Adobe Flash & ActionScript.
- Proficiency coding in C/C++, Java, and one or more web server scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Perl, Ruby.
- Familiarity with networking, VoIP, audio/video multimedia, and 2D/3D graphics frameworks.
- Ability to work in a team to incorporate business and technical requirements as design parameters
- Experience mentoring a team of software engineers with a range of experience levels.
- Desired experience applying Human Interface guidelines, Accessibility standards, and Internationalization & Localization frameworks.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Bachelors' degree in Computer Science or related field. Advanced degree desirable.
Responsibilities:
Develop and support application on Cisco TelePresence System's phone and Web UI. Develop next generation TelePresence control device.
Enhance web UI to support for multiple browsers, Internationalization and Localization
- Technical leadership of software engineering team involved in user-centered, iterative design, development, and testing processes
- Actively participate in brainstorming user interface issues with the marketing and engineering team
- Lead the programming effort to rapidly create prototype interfaces for user testing and validation
- Define UI software technical road map, strategy, and architecture
Requirements:
4-6 years experience architecting and programming user interfaces and applications for enterprise or commercial or consumer oriented technology products, desktop software, Internet applications, mobile devices, or consumer electronics.
- Experience working with interactive web technologies such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, SOAP, Adobe Flash & ActionScript.
- Proficiency coding in C/C++, Java, and one or more web server scripting languages such as Python, PHP, Perl, Ruby.
- Familiarity with networking, VoIP, audio/video multimedia, and 2D/3D graphics frameworks.
- Ability to work in a team to incorporate business and technical requirements as design parameters
- Experience mentoring a team of software engineers with a range of experience levels.
- Desired experience applying Human Interface guidelines, Accessibility standards, and Internationalization & Localization frameworks.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Bachelors' degree in Computer Science or related field. Advanced degree desirable.
NEW!!! Global Technology Supply Manager - TelePresence
We have a current opening for a Global Technology Supply Manager to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
- Drive strategic sourcing direction for all critical technologies and components.
- Negotiate pricing and terms for key components.
- Formulate manufacturing strategy on an assembly basis and negotiate costs and terms with contract manufacturers, ODM's, JDM's.
- Draft and execute SOW's with key suppliers.
- Drive executive level engagements with key strategic component suppliers and manufacturing for critical programs.
- Work with internal sourcing and operations teams to execute development programs.
Requirements:
- Requires 10 years of experience in commodity negotiation and sourcing.
- At least 3 years experience in external manufacturing engagements (negotiation, contract execution, internal/external escalations, etc).
- Exceptional communication skills
- Experienced at managing longer term sourcing programs at a detailed level.
- Experienced at managing ODM engagements through to product FCS.
- Experienced at developing and executing sourcing strategies to mitigate sourcing risk, while minimizing costs.
- Must be very knowledgeable of Cisco organization and internal operations for sourcing, component qualification.
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
- Drive strategic sourcing direction for all critical technologies and components.
- Negotiate pricing and terms for key components.
- Formulate manufacturing strategy on an assembly basis and negotiate costs and terms with contract manufacturers, ODM's, JDM's.
- Draft and execute SOW's with key suppliers.
- Drive executive level engagements with key strategic component suppliers and manufacturing for critical programs.
- Work with internal sourcing and operations teams to execute development programs.
Requirements:
- Requires 10 years of experience in commodity negotiation and sourcing.
- At least 3 years experience in external manufacturing engagements (negotiation, contract execution, internal/external escalations, etc).
- Exceptional communication skills
- Experienced at managing longer term sourcing programs at a detailed level.
- Experienced at managing ODM engagements through to product FCS.
- Experienced at developing and executing sourcing strategies to mitigate sourcing risk, while minimizing costs.
- Must be very knowledgeable of Cisco organization and internal operations for sourcing, component qualification.
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
NEW!!! Senior Camera Design Engineer
We have a current opening for a
Senior Camera Design Engineer
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Marketing to develop product proposals.
- Specify requirements for high definition video cameras.
Select the key components and implement the design.
- Generate system functional specifications. Gain consensus
on the key tradeoffs and drive their adoption.
- Develop detailed design specifications. Implement board,
and programmable logic. Hands-on debug and integration.
- Set direction on hardware qualification & manufacturing test.
- Work closely with a cross functional team, from concept
through system integration to product launch.
Requirements:
- MSEE/CS combined with 7-10 years of related experience, or
BSEE/CS combined with 10+ yrs related experience.
- 5 years' camera system design, including specification and
qualification of sensors, image pipeline, power supplies,
and packaging. Experience implementing imaging algorithms.
Hands-on experience with determination of sensor quality.
- Expert at PCB & FPGA (Verilog) design and testbenching.
- Highly desired: experience with lighting, lenses & motors.
- Ability to debug and root cause complex system level bugs.
- Expertise in designing for EMI/EMC, Safety, ESD, world-wide
compliance, and signal integrity verification.
- Excellent documentation, written and verbal communication skills.
Senior Camera Design Engineer
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Marketing to develop product proposals.
- Specify requirements for high definition video cameras.
Select the key components and implement the design.
- Generate system functional specifications. Gain consensus
on the key tradeoffs and drive their adoption.
- Develop detailed design specifications. Implement board,
and programmable logic. Hands-on debug and integration.
- Set direction on hardware qualification & manufacturing test.
- Work closely with a cross functional team, from concept
through system integration to product launch.
Requirements:
- MSEE/CS combined with 7-10 years of related experience, or
BSEE/CS combined with 10+ yrs related experience.
- 5 years' camera system design, including specification and
qualification of sensors, image pipeline, power supplies,
and packaging. Experience implementing imaging algorithms.
Hands-on experience with determination of sensor quality.
- Expert at PCB & FPGA (Verilog) design and testbenching.
- Highly desired: experience with lighting, lenses & motors.
- Ability to debug and root cause complex system level bugs.
- Expertise in designing for EMI/EMC, Safety, ESD, world-wide
compliance, and signal integrity verification.
- Excellent documentation, written and verbal communication skills.
NEW!!! Manager of Peripheral Hardware Engineering - TelePresence
We have a current opening for a Manager of Peripheral Hardware Engineering
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Hardware of TSBU, the Manager of Peripheral Hardware Engineering will be responsible for the following:
• Build world-class engineering team
• Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements and product roadmaps
• Define peripheral hardware architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model.
• Work with software management to ensure a complete component is developed and ready for system integration.
• Develop product hardware functional specifications
• Develop product prototype
• Make strategic trade-offs in make-buy-partner technology decisions
• Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
• Develop, and adhere to, resource plans, schedule, and budget
Requirements:
• Previous multiple year experience in the development of ODM/JDM custom peripherals
• Experience with display, camera, and audio system component development
• Experience in tracking technology roadmaps and developing development strategies consistent with supply base offerings.
• Entrepreneurial drive, demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Strong technical leadership and management skills, ability to deliver results with a small, fast-paced teams, and ability to work across teams
• Experience in building high performing engineering teams
• Strong inter-personal skills and teamwork
• Ability to work and thrive in a true "startup" mode
Other desired qualifications include:
• Work experience with successful startups
• Experience with visual communications systems.
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Hardware of TSBU, the Manager of Peripheral Hardware Engineering will be responsible for the following:
• Build world-class engineering team
• Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements and product roadmaps
• Define peripheral hardware architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model.
• Work with software management to ensure a complete component is developed and ready for system integration.
• Develop product hardware functional specifications
• Develop product prototype
• Make strategic trade-offs in make-buy-partner technology decisions
• Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
• Develop, and adhere to, resource plans, schedule, and budget
Requirements:
• Previous multiple year experience in the development of ODM/JDM custom peripherals
• Experience with display, camera, and audio system component development
• Experience in tracking technology roadmaps and developing development strategies consistent with supply base offerings.
• Entrepreneurial drive, demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Strong technical leadership and management skills, ability to deliver results with a small, fast-paced teams, and ability to work across teams
• Experience in building high performing engineering teams
• Strong inter-personal skills and teamwork
• Ability to work and thrive in a true "startup" mode
Other desired qualifications include:
• Work experience with successful startups
• Experience with visual communications systems.
Lead Video DSP Engineer
The TelePresence Video DSP group (TSBU) within our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG designs and develops real-time, hi-definition, low-latency H.264 video CODECs, video front-end/back-end processing, intelligent video processing and collaborative features for the TelePresence system.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
The TelePresence Video DSP group is seeking out a Senior Software Engineer to assume a technical leadership role in the design and development of next-generation video CODECs and features as well as maintain and augment the current-generation design where needed. In addition to the CODEC development are other video efforts that include raw video processing such as scaling, intelligent video processing such as object recognition, and other system features such as a OSD and remote video collaboration. The target solution is an embedded multi-DSP system. Software development is implemented in both Microsoft Visual Studio (analysis, feasibility, debugging) and the DSP Vendor IDE (target porting, optimization, debugging). Current software development efforts are primarily 'C' code with some assembly language programming.
Responsibilities:
Develop software for an embedded systems H.264 video CODEC
Port existing video features to a new embedded architecture
Contribute to new CODEC features design and development
Contribute to video processing features outside of the video CODEC
Support and augment current-generation video CODEC software/firmware
Contribute to the debugging of pre-production CODEC firmware and assist in diagnosing field problems
Contribute to the development of firmware infrastructure, e.g., bootloaders and diagnostics
Assume a technical leadership role in the design and featurization of the TelePresence video subsystem
Required Skills:
Experience with real-time software development in an embedded processor or DSP environment
Experience coding in C and or C++ and some assembly language.
Development experience with block-based video encoding, i.e., MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 part 10 (H.264)
Experience with video CODEC development or implementation
Comprehension of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion
Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms
Experience debugging in a real-time embedded environment
Some knowledge of embedded systems and video device hardware.
A history of technical leadership in video software development such as design initiative
Preferred:
Experience with software development in a Windows development environment, e.g., Visual Studio
Experience working with lab equipment such as probes and oscilloscopes
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
The TelePresence Video DSP group is seeking out a Senior Software Engineer to assume a technical leadership role in the design and development of next-generation video CODECs and features as well as maintain and augment the current-generation design where needed. In addition to the CODEC development are other video efforts that include raw video processing such as scaling, intelligent video processing such as object recognition, and other system features such as a OSD and remote video collaboration. The target solution is an embedded multi-DSP system. Software development is implemented in both Microsoft Visual Studio (analysis, feasibility, debugging) and the DSP Vendor IDE (target porting, optimization, debugging). Current software development efforts are primarily 'C' code with some assembly language programming.
Responsibilities:
Develop software for an embedded systems H.264 video CODEC
Port existing video features to a new embedded architecture
Contribute to new CODEC features design and development
Contribute to video processing features outside of the video CODEC
Support and augment current-generation video CODEC software/firmware
Contribute to the debugging of pre-production CODEC firmware and assist in diagnosing field problems
Contribute to the development of firmware infrastructure, e.g., bootloaders and diagnostics
Assume a technical leadership role in the design and featurization of the TelePresence video subsystem
Required Skills:
Experience with real-time software development in an embedded processor or DSP environment
Experience coding in C and or C++ and some assembly language.
Development experience with block-based video encoding, i.e., MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 part 10 (H.264)
Experience with video CODEC development or implementation
Comprehension of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion
Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms
Experience debugging in a real-time embedded environment
Some knowledge of embedded systems and video device hardware.
A history of technical leadership in video software development such as design initiative
Preferred:
Experience with software development in a Windows development environment, e.g., Visual Studio
Experience working with lab equipment such as probes and oscilloscopes
Coming Soon! User Experience Designer
Cisco Pulse is an exciting new product being incubated in Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group that plays a key role in Cisco’s Enterprise Social Software strategy by providing solutions that harness the collective expertise of an enterprise workforce, making it quick and easy for employees to find the people and information they need to get their work done. We are seeking an outstanding UX professional that will drive interaction design and information architecture for our user centered design process. The candidate must be skilled at collecting Web 2.0 best practices internally and externally, distilling end user requirements in the form of vivid use cases and personas, and driving our user research activities.
The candidate must be a natural collaborator, bring a passion for elegant design, and be skilled at incorporating new and innovative technologies. Given Cisco Pulse is at the "start up phase" of its life cycle, employing an agile development model is extremely important. Candidates must quickly grasp complex issues, execute effectively under aggressive deadlines, and make data driven recommendations.
Responsibilities
• Works closely with Product Management to distill market and product requirements into detailed use cases and interaction models
• Collaborates closely with engineering and visual designers to craft high fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes
• Drives all usability testing and user research efforts associated with our user centered design process
• Act as a subject matter expert on the underlying information architecture of our application
Key Requirements
• Requires BSCS or BA in Design plus 7-10 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Web 2.0 applications (Social Networks, Search, Tagging, Portals)
• A deep portfolio of work the demonstrates the ability to translate marketing requirements into compelling web applications
• 3+ years experience designing web applications (AJAX, Dojo, Flex, REST)
• Works effectively with limited supervision in a fast paced "start up" environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Additional Desired Skills and Experience
• Attention to detail and a good eye for aesthetics
• Experience leading cross functional teams
The candidate must be a natural collaborator, bring a passion for elegant design, and be skilled at incorporating new and innovative technologies. Given Cisco Pulse is at the "start up phase" of its life cycle, employing an agile development model is extremely important. Candidates must quickly grasp complex issues, execute effectively under aggressive deadlines, and make data driven recommendations.
Responsibilities
• Works closely with Product Management to distill market and product requirements into detailed use cases and interaction models
• Collaborates closely with engineering and visual designers to craft high fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes
• Drives all usability testing and user research efforts associated with our user centered design process
• Act as a subject matter expert on the underlying information architecture of our application
Key Requirements
• Requires BSCS or BA in Design plus 7-10 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Web 2.0 applications (Social Networks, Search, Tagging, Portals)
• A deep portfolio of work the demonstrates the ability to translate marketing requirements into compelling web applications
• 3+ years experience designing web applications (AJAX, Dojo, Flex, REST)
• Works effectively with limited supervision in a fast paced "start up" environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Additional Desired Skills and Experience
• Attention to detail and a good eye for aesthetics
• Experience leading cross functional teams
Senior Search Engineer
Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Group (ETG) focuses on creating solutions in new and adjacent technology markets and is looking for high energy, high impact individuals who want to help shape Cisco’s future by building our next $1B business.
The Network Collaboration Business Unit (NCBU), ETG’s newest startup business, is developing a product that will dramatically increase collaboration and information sharing across an enterprise. Combining Cisco’s presence in the network with its collaboration tools, NCBU is in a unique position to offer a differentiated and compelling solution for our enterprise customers.
We currently seek an exceptional domain expert in social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies to help shape industry & customer mindshare for our solution and drive our system architecture.
If you have the passion to do the next “big thing” and help Cisco create our next billion dollar business, then we would like to talk with you!!
Job description/Role/Responsibility
* Develop key algorithms in information retrieval and social networking
* Write architecture and system functional specifications.
* Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements.
* Define software architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model.
* Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
* Great opportunity to file patents.
Requirements/Required Skill set
* Background in search engines and information retrieval, social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies.
*Strong programming skills with Java.
*Linux
* Background in rich media (voice and video) mining a plus.
* Very high technical competence & proven track record for product delivery.
* Very good understanding of relational databases, graph DB, search indexing.
* Exceptional communication skills to drive technical architecture.
* Entrepreneurial drive with demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
* Ability to work and thrive in a true “startup” model.
* Masters, PHD preferred
The Network Collaboration Business Unit (NCBU), ETG’s newest startup business, is developing a product that will dramatically increase collaboration and information sharing across an enterprise. Combining Cisco’s presence in the network with its collaboration tools, NCBU is in a unique position to offer a differentiated and compelling solution for our enterprise customers.
We currently seek an exceptional domain expert in social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies to help shape industry & customer mindshare for our solution and drive our system architecture.
If you have the passion to do the next “big thing” and help Cisco create our next billion dollar business, then we would like to talk with you!!
Job description/Role/Responsibility
* Develop key algorithms in information retrieval and social networking
* Write architecture and system functional specifications.
* Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements.
* Define software architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model.
* Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
* Great opportunity to file patents.
Requirements/Required Skill set
* Background in search engines and information retrieval, social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies.
*Strong programming skills with Java.
*Linux
* Background in rich media (voice and video) mining a plus.
* Very high technical competence & proven track record for product delivery.
* Very good understanding of relational databases, graph DB, search indexing.
* Exceptional communication skills to drive technical architecture.
* Entrepreneurial drive with demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
* Ability to work and thrive in a true “startup” model.
* Masters, PHD preferred
Coming Soon! Development Manager - Audio/Video Processing
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for a talented and motivated Development Manager to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Lead the consumer TelePresence audio/video software team to deliver an outstanding product and user experience.
- Oversee processing and coding algorithm development for both audio and video.
- Analyze and evaluate hardware architectures and components for use in future products.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items.
- Provide oversight, and mentoring to team members.
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Actively manage incoming defects and analyze quality metrics to improve the product and the team.
- Grow the scale and capabilities of the team through coaching and development planning.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in first level software development management role.
- 5+ years of experience in individual technical leadership role.
- 10+ years experience developing video encoder/decoder products.
- 5+ years experience developing consumer oriented, real-time embedded systems.
- 3+ years experience with audio processing technologies.
- Deep knowledge of block based video codecs, e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264.
- Knowledge of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms.
- Implementation experience with SOCs, DSPs and hardware acceleration blocks.
- Strong, results oriented, project management skills.
- Demonstrated record of delivering high quality products in a timely manner.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
Top Priority Core Skills:
First level software development management
Video Processing & Coding (aka Codecs)
DSP implementation experience
Responsibilities:
- Lead the consumer TelePresence audio/video software team to deliver an outstanding product and user experience.
- Oversee processing and coding algorithm development for both audio and video.
- Analyze and evaluate hardware architectures and components for use in future products.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items.
- Provide oversight, and mentoring to team members.
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Actively manage incoming defects and analyze quality metrics to improve the product and the team.
- Grow the scale and capabilities of the team through coaching and development planning.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in first level software development management role.
- 5+ years of experience in individual technical leadership role.
- 10+ years experience developing video encoder/decoder products.
- 5+ years experience developing consumer oriented, real-time embedded systems.
- 3+ years experience with audio processing technologies.
- Deep knowledge of block based video codecs, e.g. MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264.
- Knowledge of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion.
- Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms.
- Implementation experience with SOCs, DSPs and hardware acceleration blocks.
- Strong, results oriented, project management skills.
- Demonstrated record of delivering high quality products in a timely manner.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
Top Priority Core Skills:
First level software development management
Video Processing & Coding (aka Codecs)
DSP implementation experience
Senior Board Design Engineer
We have a current opening for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer with Video & Audio
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
-Interface with product marketing on developing new product proposals.
-Develop system-level solutions for new product proposals. Work with software teams in execution of these products.
-Work with quality engineering group to screen critical field failures and perform detailed failure analysis of such failures.
-Perform root cause failure analysis of complex systems, PCB level subsystems. Perform fault isolation for system audio and video components.
-Establishment of specifications and procedures for Electrical Design Verification Testing.
-Execution of system measurement tests and EDVT tests. Root cause analysis of issues and problems identified in test processes.
Requirements:
-Requires BSEE/CS combined with 10 years of related experience in an engineering development and sustaining environment.
**Must have strong Video and Audio Related Design Experience.**
-Expertise at board level design, schematic capture and printed circuit design. Expertise at design and debug for EMC, ESD, signal integrity, power decoupling issues.
-Strong knowledge of hardware quality metrics.
-Experience with designing and debugging products for worldwide compliance requirements.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong planning and organizational capabilities.
-Able to plan and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
-Interface with product marketing on developing new product proposals.
-Develop system-level solutions for new product proposals. Work with software teams in execution of these products.
-Work with quality engineering group to screen critical field failures and perform detailed failure analysis of such failures.
-Perform root cause failure analysis of complex systems, PCB level subsystems. Perform fault isolation for system audio and video components.
-Establishment of specifications and procedures for Electrical Design Verification Testing.
-Execution of system measurement tests and EDVT tests. Root cause analysis of issues and problems identified in test processes.
Requirements:
-Requires BSEE/CS combined with 10 years of related experience in an engineering development and sustaining environment.
**Must have strong Video and Audio Related Design Experience.**
-Expertise at board level design, schematic capture and printed circuit design. Expertise at design and debug for EMC, ESD, signal integrity, power decoupling issues.
-Strong knowledge of hardware quality metrics.
-Experience with designing and debugging products for worldwide compliance requirements.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong planning and organizational capabilities.
-Able to plan and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
Embedded Linux
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for talented and motivated Linux Platform & Network Protocol Engineer to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate multimedia and networking technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test multimedia or networking oriented software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating consumer oriented, IP embedded products.
- 3+ years experience with Linux kernel, system utilities, and embedded Linux development.
- 3+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 3+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience with Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, UPnP, DNS, SSH.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with scripting languages desirable.
- 2+ years experience with web services technologies (HTTP, LAMP, REST, AJAX, SOAP/XML, XML/RPC)
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate multimedia and networking technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test multimedia or networking oriented software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating consumer oriented, IP embedded products.
- 3+ years experience with Linux kernel, system utilities, and embedded Linux development.
- 3+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 3+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience with Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, UPnP, DNS, SSH.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with scripting languages desirable.
- 2+ years experience with web services technologies (HTTP, LAMP, REST, AJAX, SOAP/XML, XML/RPC)
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
UI Engineer - OpenGL, Qt, C++, Linux
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for talented and motivated UI Engineer to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Software engineering in the areas of UI, 2D/3D graphics, and distributed multimedia.
- Evaluate graphics, UI, and multimedia technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating end user oriented user interfaces, preferably desktop or embedded device UI's, as opposed to web UI's.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Linux operating system.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Windows operating system also desired.
- 2+ years experience with low-level graphics interfaces (e.g DirectX, X11, OpenGL)
- 2+ years experience with high-level GUI frameworks (e.g. Flash, Qt, Swing)
- 2+ years experience with IP networking and multimedia protocols.
- 1+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 1+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with Java and scripting languages desirable.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly. High degree of flexibility to move between high-level thinking and hands-on development.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Software engineering in the areas of UI, 2D/3D graphics, and distributed multimedia.
- Evaluate graphics, UI, and multimedia technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating end user oriented user interfaces, preferably desktop or embedded device UI's, as opposed to web UI's.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Linux operating system.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Windows operating system also desired.
- 2+ years experience with low-level graphics interfaces (e.g DirectX, X11, OpenGL)
- 2+ years experience with high-level GUI frameworks (e.g. Flash, Qt, Swing)
- 2+ years experience with IP networking and multimedia protocols.
- 1+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 1+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with Java and scripting languages desirable.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly. High degree of flexibility to move between high-level thinking and hands-on development.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Linux Platform & Network Protocol Engineer
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for talented and motivated Linux Platform & Network Protocol Engineer to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate multimedia and networking technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test multimedia or networking oriented software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating consumer oriented, IP embedded products.
- 3+ years experience with Linux kernel, system utilities, and embedded Linux development.
- 3+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 3+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience with Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, UPnP, DNS, SSH.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with scripting languages desirable.
- 2+ years experience with web services technologies (HTTP, LAMP, REST, AJAX, SOAP/XML, XML/RPC)
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate multimedia and networking technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test multimedia or networking oriented software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating consumer oriented, IP embedded products.
- 3+ years experience with Linux kernel, system utilities, and embedded Linux development.
- 3+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 3+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience with Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, UPnP, DNS, SSH.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with scripting languages desirable.
- 2+ years experience with web services technologies (HTTP, LAMP, REST, AJAX, SOAP/XML, XML/RPC)
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Monday, October 5, 2009
Update on Current Positions with our Startup Group, Emerging Technologies Group
Hi! When you look through the posts of the opportunities we have available with ETG, I want to be sure you know which positions are available and which have been filled.
Currently, we are still looking for the following:
DevTest Engineer, Automation Framework Lead
Web UI Engineer
UI Engineer
Senior Technical Leader, Enterprise Search Engineer
Senior Board Design Engineer
Lead Board Design Engineer
Java Developer, Database Replication Application Design
Lead Video DSP Engineer
Currently, we are still looking for the following:
DevTest Engineer, Automation Framework Lead
Web UI Engineer
UI Engineer
Senior Technical Leader, Enterprise Search Engineer
Senior Board Design Engineer
Lead Board Design Engineer
Java Developer, Database Replication Application Design
Lead Video DSP Engineer
Upcoming Opportunity -- Embedded Linux Platform Engineers
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for a talented and motivated Embedded Linux Engineer to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate audio, video, and networking technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototype new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant system software modules.
- Implement, test, and debug software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues and conclusions effectively, both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating consumer oriented, Linux embedded products.
- 5+ years experience with embedded Linux kernel, diagnostics, drivers, and system utilities.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with scripting languages desirable.
- 5+ experience with Intel architecture systems; experience with the ARM architecture systems also desired.
- 5+ years experience with system level I/O technologies: e.g. PCI, SATA, USB, HDMI, Ethernet, WiFi
- 3+ years familiarity with audio codecs, video codecs. and multimedia technologies.
- 3+ years familiarity with networking and Internet protocol technologies.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate audio, video, and networking technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototype new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant system software modules.
- Implement, test, and debug software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues and conclusions effectively, both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating consumer oriented, Linux embedded products.
- 5+ years experience with embedded Linux kernel, diagnostics, drivers, and system utilities.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with scripting languages desirable.
- 5+ experience with Intel architecture systems; experience with the ARM architecture systems also desired.
- 5+ years experience with system level I/O technologies: e.g. PCI, SATA, USB, HDMI, Ethernet, WiFi
- 3+ years familiarity with audio codecs, video codecs. and multimedia technologies.
- 3+ years familiarity with networking and Internet protocol technologies.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Lead Video DSP Engineer
The TelePresence Video DSP group (TSBU) within our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG designs and develops real-time, hi-definition, low-latency H.264 video CODECs, video front-end/back-end processing, intelligent video processing and collaborative features for the TelePresence system.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
The TelePresence Video DSP group is seeking out a Senior Software Engineer to assume a technical leadership role in the design and development of next-generation video CODECs and features as well as maintain and augment the current-generation design where needed. In addition to the CODEC development are other video efforts that include raw video processing such as scaling, intelligent video processing such as object recognition, and other system features such as a OSD and remote video collaboration. The target solution is an embedded multi-DSP system. Software development is implemented in both Microsoft Visual Studio (analysis, feasibility, debugging) and the DSP Vendor IDE (target porting, optimization, debugging). Current software development efforts are primarily 'C' code with some assembly language programming.
Responsibilities:
Develop software for an embedded systems H.264 video CODEC
Port existing video features to a new embedded architecture
Contribute to new CODEC features design and development
Contribute to video processing features outside of the video CODEC
Support and augment current-generation video CODEC software/firmware
Contribute to the debugging of pre-production CODEC firmware and assist in diagnosing field problems
Contribute to the development of firmware infrastructure, e.g., bootloaders and diagnostics
Assume a technical leadership role in the design and featurization of the TelePresence video subsystem
Required Skills:
Experience with real-time software development in an embedded processor or DSP environment
Experience coding in C and or C++ and some assembly language.
Development experience with block-based video encoding, i.e., MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 part 10 (H.264)
Experience with video CODEC development or implementation
Comprehension of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion
Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms
Experience debugging in a real-time embedded environment
Some knowledge of embedded systems and video device hardware.
A history of technical leadership in video software development such as design initiative
Preferred:
Experience with software development in a Windows development environment, e.g., Visual Studio
Experience working with lab equipment such as probes and oscilloscopes
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Job Description:
The TelePresence Video DSP group is seeking out a Senior Software Engineer to assume a technical leadership role in the design and development of next-generation video CODECs and features as well as maintain and augment the current-generation design where needed. In addition to the CODEC development are other video efforts that include raw video processing such as scaling, intelligent video processing such as object recognition, and other system features such as a OSD and remote video collaboration. The target solution is an embedded multi-DSP system. Software development is implemented in both Microsoft Visual Studio (analysis, feasibility, debugging) and the DSP Vendor IDE (target porting, optimization, debugging). Current software development efforts are primarily 'C' code with some assembly language programming.
Responsibilities:
Develop software for an embedded systems H.264 video CODEC
Port existing video features to a new embedded architecture
Contribute to new CODEC features design and development
Contribute to video processing features outside of the video CODEC
Support and augment current-generation video CODEC software/firmware
Contribute to the debugging of pre-production CODEC firmware and assist in diagnosing field problems
Contribute to the development of firmware infrastructure, e.g., bootloaders and diagnostics
Assume a technical leadership role in the design and featurization of the TelePresence video subsystem
Required Skills:
Experience with real-time software development in an embedded processor or DSP environment
Experience coding in C and or C++ and some assembly language.
Development experience with block-based video encoding, i.e., MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 part 10 (H.264)
Experience with video CODEC development or implementation
Comprehension of raw video processing, e.g., scaling, gamma correction, color space conversion
Knowledge of digital signal processing and common applications such as digital filtering and transforms
Experience debugging in a real-time embedded environment
Some knowledge of embedded systems and video device hardware.
A history of technical leadership in video software development such as design initiative
Preferred:
Experience with software development in a Windows development environment, e.g., Visual Studio
Experience working with lab equipment such as probes and oscilloscopes
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Consumer Telepresence Web UI Engineer
Join the newly formed Consumer TelePresence BU (CTBU) in the Emerging Technologies Group to develop a breakthrough product and accompanying services that will redefine how friends and family communicate with each other.
Leveraging the technology developed for the enterprise, CTBU will bring the same life like, life size experience to the living room in the home.
You will join the team responsible for defining, designing and implementing the web based user interface (UI) for the end user and the administrator.
Responsibilities include:
* Developing detailed functional specification and design
* Implementing web based UI that is consistent with Cisco standards
* On a LAMP platform
* Ensuring that the development meets the BU's quality and schedule expectations
* Mentoring junior team members
* Keeping abreast of and contributing to the state of the art
* Ensuring that the solution has the buy in and support of the key stake holders across the organization
Requirements:
* 2+ years experience of web services and UI development (JavaScript, AJAX, Struts, JSP)
* 5+ years in java in a Linux environment
* Strong in Object Oriented design
* Knowledge of Flex is a big plus
* Full life cycle experience - from designing the work flow through implementing the UI elements calling the web services APIs
* Expertise in web services (apache, tomcat, ajax, json, jboss) and back end infrastructure (spring, hibernate, MySQL)
* Proven track record of delivering high quality results on time with sound engineering discipline
* Ability to work in fast paced, startup environment
Leveraging the technology developed for the enterprise, CTBU will bring the same life like, life size experience to the living room in the home.
You will join the team responsible for defining, designing and implementing the web based user interface (UI) for the end user and the administrator.
Responsibilities include:
* Developing detailed functional specification and design
* Implementing web based UI that is consistent with Cisco standards
* On a LAMP platform
* Ensuring that the development meets the BU's quality and schedule expectations
* Mentoring junior team members
* Keeping abreast of and contributing to the state of the art
* Ensuring that the solution has the buy in and support of the key stake holders across the organization
Requirements:
* 2+ years experience of web services and UI development (JavaScript, AJAX, Struts, JSP)
* 5+ years in java in a Linux environment
* Strong in Object Oriented design
* Knowledge of Flex is a big plus
* Full life cycle experience - from designing the work flow through implementing the UI elements calling the web services APIs
* Expertise in web services (apache, tomcat, ajax, json, jboss) and back end infrastructure (spring, hibernate, MySQL)
* Proven track record of delivering high quality results on time with sound engineering discipline
* Ability to work in fast paced, startup environment
Friday, September 11, 2009
Senior Development Test (DevTest) Engineer – Automation Framework Development Consumer TelePresence
Seeking an experienced Automation Framework Engineer with expertise in building end to end automation framework for distributed systems to join our Consumer TelePresence Unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group (ETG).
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience, using advanced technology to create a truly in-person virtual conference. TelePresence is an example of how Cisco changes the way we live, work, play, and learns.
The role demands excellent technical and collaboration skills. This person will evaluate, analyze various tools and techniques suitable for automation of different components in TelePresence solution. Role is to create automation framework and then influence the development test team to adopt to it for their feature/functional, stress, performance and system test.
Responsibilities:
- Design TelePresence Automation framework for endpoints, web services, sip call control, billing and end to end video call.
- Build and deploy framework in various development test beds.
- Partner with groups running alpha, beta and production Consumer TelePresence exchange.
- Mentor new members and collaborate with other team members.
- Working closely with development engineer, other groups within Cisco to reproduce, analyze and debug internal test failures as well as customer found defects.
- Interacting with marketing and development engineer to understand market/customer/product requirements to ensure that the delivered product meets specifications.
- Initiate and participate in organizational efforts to improve overall group productivity and test effectiveness. Contribute to overall test strategies development, resource allocation planning, task/project scheduling, and test process definition/improvement.
Requirements:
- 15+ years experience in test automation framework for a large scale, distributed system.
- Must be able to strategize and automate tests at component level and mesh them together at a solution level.
- Expert in TCL, Perl, C, C++, Java, JavaScript.
- Experience in GUI tools like Selenium, WebKing.
- Experience in IP based voice and video product test automation is a big plus.
- Experience in high level embedded system GUI interfaces is highly desirable.
- Experience in testing TelePresence or SIP video endpoints is definitely a plus.
- Must be an excellent mentor, collaborator, communicator and highly results oriented.
- Excellent teamwork and people skills.
- Appetite for creativity in test methodologies and productivity improvement.
Educational Background Recommended:
-MSEE/CS combined with 10-12 years of related experience, or BSEE/BSCS combined with 12-15 yrs related experience.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience, using advanced technology to create a truly in-person virtual conference. TelePresence is an example of how Cisco changes the way we live, work, play, and learns.
The role demands excellent technical and collaboration skills. This person will evaluate, analyze various tools and techniques suitable for automation of different components in TelePresence solution. Role is to create automation framework and then influence the development test team to adopt to it for their feature/functional, stress, performance and system test.
Responsibilities:
- Design TelePresence Automation framework for endpoints, web services, sip call control, billing and end to end video call.
- Build and deploy framework in various development test beds.
- Partner with groups running alpha, beta and production Consumer TelePresence exchange.
- Mentor new members and collaborate with other team members.
- Working closely with development engineer, other groups within Cisco to reproduce, analyze and debug internal test failures as well as customer found defects.
- Interacting with marketing and development engineer to understand market/customer/product requirements to ensure that the delivered product meets specifications.
- Initiate and participate in organizational efforts to improve overall group productivity and test effectiveness. Contribute to overall test strategies development, resource allocation planning, task/project scheduling, and test process definition/improvement.
Requirements:
- 15+ years experience in test automation framework for a large scale, distributed system.
- Must be able to strategize and automate tests at component level and mesh them together at a solution level.
- Expert in TCL, Perl, C, C++, Java, JavaScript.
- Experience in GUI tools like Selenium, WebKing.
- Experience in IP based voice and video product test automation is a big plus.
- Experience in high level embedded system GUI interfaces is highly desirable.
- Experience in testing TelePresence or SIP video endpoints is definitely a plus.
- Must be an excellent mentor, collaborator, communicator and highly results oriented.
- Excellent teamwork and people skills.
- Appetite for creativity in test methodologies and productivity improvement.
Educational Background Recommended:
-MSEE/CS combined with 10-12 years of related experience, or BSEE/BSCS combined with 12-15 yrs related experience.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Consumer TelePresence Program / Project Manager
We have a current opening for a Program Manager in the Telepresence team within our Emerging Technologies Group (ETG) to help lead Consumer TelePresence product teams. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in achieving career advancement by building technical expertise and expanding program management opportunities.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play and learn. Join our high energy team involved in testing several next generation TelePresence products.
Responsibilities:
- Work with cross functional team members to identify retail distribution strategy and execution plan. Aspects of the project include cross functional team that is geographically distributed.
- Lead multiple project teams and drive all programmatic aspects of the product.
- Work with management to develop complex plans with considerable interdependencies, including contingency plans for dealing with potential or anticipated obstacles and changes.
- Provide input on resource planning and strategy setting.
- Innovates and implements standards and process improvements.
- Create status reports and present to BU and TG executives on program progress during operational reviews.
- Responsible for establishing and executing on Quality objectives laid out by management.
- Solve problems in a timely manner based on professional knowledge and Cisco policy and precedence. Understand how Cisco's business strategy and processes differ from competitors'.
- Treat planning and prioritization activities dynamically, adjusting priorities to reflect changing conditions.
- Track multiple project tasks to proactively anticipate problems.
- Keep goals and schedules highly visible in the organization to ensure that individuals and teams are driven to high levels of productivity.
- Step up when additional workload is needed and offers support in areas outside own scope/expertise.
Requirements:
-The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in large scale product development and deployment and possess advanced analytical, communication and project management skills.
- Ability to work with a cross functional team spans across business unit boundary working with multiple functional teams, including but not limited to engineering, marketing, customer service and manufacturing teams.
- Prior background in working in Consumer Audio / Video product or TelePresence product.
- Experience working with external third party suppliers, manufacturing OEM/ODM vendors and distributors.
- Prior experience in a start up environment.
- Lead and coordinate project across various cross functional teams. Ability to think out of the box, be creative are important. Previous experience working in a fast paced environment and having the ability to influence and lead without authority are key to the success of this role.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Typically requires an engineering degree with 10+ years related experience.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play and learn. Join our high energy team involved in testing several next generation TelePresence products.
Responsibilities:
- Work with cross functional team members to identify retail distribution strategy and execution plan. Aspects of the project include cross functional team that is geographically distributed.
- Lead multiple project teams and drive all programmatic aspects of the product.
- Work with management to develop complex plans with considerable interdependencies, including contingency plans for dealing with potential or anticipated obstacles and changes.
- Provide input on resource planning and strategy setting.
- Innovates and implements standards and process improvements.
- Create status reports and present to BU and TG executives on program progress during operational reviews.
- Responsible for establishing and executing on Quality objectives laid out by management.
- Solve problems in a timely manner based on professional knowledge and Cisco policy and precedence. Understand how Cisco's business strategy and processes differ from competitors'.
- Treat planning and prioritization activities dynamically, adjusting priorities to reflect changing conditions.
- Track multiple project tasks to proactively anticipate problems.
- Keep goals and schedules highly visible in the organization to ensure that individuals and teams are driven to high levels of productivity.
- Step up when additional workload is needed and offers support in areas outside own scope/expertise.
Requirements:
-The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in large scale product development and deployment and possess advanced analytical, communication and project management skills.
- Ability to work with a cross functional team spans across business unit boundary working with multiple functional teams, including but not limited to engineering, marketing, customer service and manufacturing teams.
- Prior background in working in Consumer Audio / Video product or TelePresence product.
- Experience working with external third party suppliers, manufacturing OEM/ODM vendors and distributors.
- Prior experience in a start up environment.
- Lead and coordinate project across various cross functional teams. Ability to think out of the box, be creative are important. Previous experience working in a fast paced environment and having the ability to influence and lead without authority are key to the success of this role.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Typically requires an engineering degree with 10+ years related experience.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Cisco's Pipe Dreams -- How Cisco hopes to channel the Internet video onslaught
(See full article with video @ Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/06/online-video-innovation-technology-e-gang-09-cisco.html )
Ask Marthin De Beer why he's so focused on video, and he'll kindly explain why the question is a bit like asking a plumber why he's so focused on water.
De Beer's researchers at networking giant Cisco ( CSCO - news - people ) predict that video will account for 80% of Internet data traffic within four years--44 exabytes per month, the equivalent of 11 billion DVDs or 3.5 million years of pet tricks, groin kicks and pirated episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
Since 2005, the South African-born 45-year-old has been charged with upgrading all of Cisco's products to prepare them for the expected video flood, a venture that involves one-third of the company's 24,000 engineers. The result is switches and routers capable of tricks like prioritizing video packets over less time-sensitive data, or building in redundancies that keep video smooth even when packets are lost or caught in traffic jams.
Last September, Cisco launched the ASR-9000, a router designed to give broadband carriers the ability to cache large video files at the edge of the Internet, where they can be more easily streamed to users--a trick that mirrors the Internet shortcuts offered by content delivery networks like Akamai and Limelight. (See "Cisco Revs Up Video.")
"In the '90s, we talked about the information superhighway. Now it's a media superhighway, and we've got to change the network to reflect that," De Beer explains.
De Beer says his personal video epiphany came five years ago, when he saw his daughter using YouTube to shop for a replacement waterskiing tube during a family vacation. "I saw how these videos showed more in a few minutes than any number of product fact sheets on the Web," he says. "That's when I knew that video would fundamentally change the way we consume information."
De Beer, a 14-year Cisco veteran, has ambitions that extend beyond Web video streams to applications ranging from video advertising placards to Internet-based video surveillance. His researchers have designed routers that shuffle video files between formats so they can be viewed no matter which device they land on.
Security guards, for example, can watch surveillance video on a smartphone as easily as on a closed-circuit TV monitor. Future Cisco devices will translate audio on the fly, allowing speakers of different languages to videochat to and from any device. (See: "Cisco Speaks In Tongues.")
Cisco isn't merely reacting to video's exploding demands. It's also pushing gadgets that add to the deluge, ranging from the $230 Flip video cameras (in May, Cisco acquired Flip maker Pure Digital Technologies) to the $300,000 Telepresence rooms designed to make videoconferencing across the globe as seamless as speaking across a table.
The result, says De Beer, is that Cisco is getting some face time of its own. "Fifteen years ago, Cisco built routers in wiring closets that no one cared about," he says. "Now, every person using a Telepresence room sees our name. Video did that for us."
Ask Marthin De Beer why he's so focused on video, and he'll kindly explain why the question is a bit like asking a plumber why he's so focused on water.
De Beer's researchers at networking giant Cisco ( CSCO - news - people ) predict that video will account for 80% of Internet data traffic within four years--44 exabytes per month, the equivalent of 11 billion DVDs or 3.5 million years of pet tricks, groin kicks and pirated episodes of Battlestar Galactica.
Since 2005, the South African-born 45-year-old has been charged with upgrading all of Cisco's products to prepare them for the expected video flood, a venture that involves one-third of the company's 24,000 engineers. The result is switches and routers capable of tricks like prioritizing video packets over less time-sensitive data, or building in redundancies that keep video smooth even when packets are lost or caught in traffic jams.
Last September, Cisco launched the ASR-9000, a router designed to give broadband carriers the ability to cache large video files at the edge of the Internet, where they can be more easily streamed to users--a trick that mirrors the Internet shortcuts offered by content delivery networks like Akamai and Limelight. (See "Cisco Revs Up Video.")
"In the '90s, we talked about the information superhighway. Now it's a media superhighway, and we've got to change the network to reflect that," De Beer explains.
De Beer says his personal video epiphany came five years ago, when he saw his daughter using YouTube to shop for a replacement waterskiing tube during a family vacation. "I saw how these videos showed more in a few minutes than any number of product fact sheets on the Web," he says. "That's when I knew that video would fundamentally change the way we consume information."
De Beer, a 14-year Cisco veteran, has ambitions that extend beyond Web video streams to applications ranging from video advertising placards to Internet-based video surveillance. His researchers have designed routers that shuffle video files between formats so they can be viewed no matter which device they land on.
Security guards, for example, can watch surveillance video on a smartphone as easily as on a closed-circuit TV monitor. Future Cisco devices will translate audio on the fly, allowing speakers of different languages to videochat to and from any device. (See: "Cisco Speaks In Tongues.")
Cisco isn't merely reacting to video's exploding demands. It's also pushing gadgets that add to the deluge, ranging from the $230 Flip video cameras (in May, Cisco acquired Flip maker Pure Digital Technologies) to the $300,000 Telepresence rooms designed to make videoconferencing across the globe as seamless as speaking across a table.
The result, says De Beer, is that Cisco is getting some face time of its own. "Fifteen years ago, Cisco built routers in wiring closets that no one cared about," he says. "Now, every person using a Telepresence room sees our name. Video did that for us."
Monday, August 24, 2009
Cisco Systems #6 - Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2009
What makes it so great?
CEO John Chambers is focusing on collaborative efforts to give employees more say in decision-making. With over $26 billion in cash and investments, Cisco is poised to ride out the business slowdown and has about 500 job openings, mostly across engineering disciplines and in "customer advocacy."
Check it out:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/snapshots/6.html
CEO John Chambers is focusing on collaborative efforts to give employees more say in decision-making. With over $26 billion in cash and investments, Cisco is poised to ride out the business slowdown and has about 500 job openings, mostly across engineering disciplines and in "customer advocacy."
Check it out:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/snapshots/6.html
Monday, August 17, 2009
Senior Hardware Design Engineer w/ Video & Audio
We have a current opening for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer with Video & Audio to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
-Interface with product marketing on developing new product proposals.
-Develop system-level solutions for new product proposals. Work with software teams in execution of these products.
-Work with quality engineering group to screen critical field failures and perform detailed failure analysis of such failures.
-Perform root cause failure analysis of complex systems, PCB level subsystems. Perform fault isolation for system audio and video components.
-Establishment of specifications and procedures for Electrical Design Verification Testing.
-Execution of system measurement tests and EDVT tests. Root cause analysis of issues and problems identified in test processes.
Requirements:
-Requires BSEE/CS combined with 10 years of related experience in an engineering development and sustaining environment.
**Must have strong Video and Audio Related Design Experience.**
-Expertise at board level design, schematic capture and printed circuit design. Expertise at design and debug for EMC, ESD, signal integrity, power decoupling issues.
-Strong knowledge of hardware quality metrics.
-Experience with designing and debugging products for worldwide compliance requirements.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong planning and organizational capabilities.
-Able to plan and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Responsibilities:
-Interface with product marketing on developing new product proposals.
-Develop system-level solutions for new product proposals. Work with software teams in execution of these products.
-Work with quality engineering group to screen critical field failures and perform detailed failure analysis of such failures.
-Perform root cause failure analysis of complex systems, PCB level subsystems. Perform fault isolation for system audio and video components.
-Establishment of specifications and procedures for Electrical Design Verification Testing.
-Execution of system measurement tests and EDVT tests. Root cause analysis of issues and problems identified in test processes.
Requirements:
-Requires BSEE/CS combined with 10 years of related experience in an engineering development and sustaining environment.
**Must have strong Video and Audio Related Design Experience.**
-Expertise at board level design, schematic capture and printed circuit design. Expertise at design and debug for EMC, ESD, signal integrity, power decoupling issues.
-Strong knowledge of hardware quality metrics.
-Experience with designing and debugging products for worldwide compliance requirements.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong planning and organizational capabilities.
-Able to plan and execute tasks with minimal supervision.
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
Senior FPGA Design Engineer with Video & Image Processing
We currently have an opening for a Senior FPGA Design Engineer with Video & Image Processing to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
The FPGA Design Engineer will define hardware architecture and provide leadership for overall FPGA integration efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing design of state-of-the-art video FPGAs.
-Assist with trouble-shooting system and module-level firmware at all levels and have the primary responsibility of integrating the various modules into a released build.
-Position is critical to meeting project delivery requirements.
Requirements:
-Requires solid knowledge of digital high-speed design, timing, electrical analysis, Verilog or VHDL for simulation and synthesis, and current experience in FPGA implementation and lab integration/debug.
-BSEE (MSEE preferred)
-Must have minimum of 10 years of experience designing high speed digital hardware in Xilinx or Altera FPGAs.
-Must have a solid theoretical Audio, Video and Image processing understanding as well as strong simulation/coding and implementation background.
-Qualified candidates will have very strong LAB experience using scopes and logic analyzers.
-Direct experience using Digital Clock Manager, or embedded Phase Lock Loop design required.
-Must have expert knowledge of logic design, test bench development, Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with design tools such as ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx ISE and Altera Quartus.
-In addition to detailed FPGA process experience, strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills are essential.
-Working knowledge of processor interface design, DSP, ADC/DAC operation and interfaces, SDRAM/DDR memory are highly desirable.
- Strong Perl, TCL, and automated scripting skills desired
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
The FPGA Design Engineer will define hardware architecture and provide leadership for overall FPGA integration efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing design of state-of-the-art video FPGAs.
-Assist with trouble-shooting system and module-level firmware at all levels and have the primary responsibility of integrating the various modules into a released build.
-Position is critical to meeting project delivery requirements.
Requirements:
-Requires solid knowledge of digital high-speed design, timing, electrical analysis, Verilog or VHDL for simulation and synthesis, and current experience in FPGA implementation and lab integration/debug.
-BSEE (MSEE preferred)
-Must have minimum of 10 years of experience designing high speed digital hardware in Xilinx or Altera FPGAs.
-Must have a solid theoretical Audio, Video and Image processing understanding as well as strong simulation/coding and implementation background.
-Qualified candidates will have very strong LAB experience using scopes and logic analyzers.
-Direct experience using Digital Clock Manager, or embedded Phase Lock Loop design required.
-Must have expert knowledge of logic design, test bench development, Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with design tools such as ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx ISE and Altera Quartus.
-In addition to detailed FPGA process experience, strong teamwork, communication, and documentation skills are essential.
-Working knowledge of processor interface design, DSP, ADC/DAC operation and interfaces, SDRAM/DDR memory are highly desirable.
- Strong Perl, TCL, and automated scripting skills desired
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.
Senior Technical Leader - Information Retrieval (IR) & Semantic Analysis
Cisco’s Emerging Technologies Group (ETG) focuses on creating solutions in new and adjacent technology markets and is looking for high energy, high impact individuals who want to help shape Cisco’s future by building our next $1B business.
The Network Collaboration Business Unit (NCBU), ETG’s newest startup business, is developing a product that will dramatically increase collaboration and information sharing across an enterprise. Combining Cisco’s presence in the network with its collaboration tools, NCBU is in a unique position to offer a differentiated and compelling solution for our enterprise customers.
We currently seek an exceptional domain expert in social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies to help shape industry & customer mindshare for our solution and drive our system architecture.
If you have the passion to do the next “big thing” and help Cisco create our next billion dollar business, then we would like to talk with you!!
Job description/Role/Responsibility
* Develop key algorithms in information retrieval and social networking
* Write architecture and system functional specifications.
* Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements.
* Define software architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model.
* Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
* Great opportunity to file patents.
Requirements/Required Skill set
* Background in search engines and information retrieval, social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies.
*Strong programming skills with Java.
*Linux
* Background in rich media (voice and video) mining a plus.
* Very high technical competence & proven track record for product delivery.
* Very good understanding of relational databases, graph DB, search indexing.
* Exceptional communication skills to drive technical architecture.
* Entrepreneurial drive with demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
* Ability to work and thrive in a true “startup” model.
* Masters, PHD preferred
The Network Collaboration Business Unit (NCBU), ETG’s newest startup business, is developing a product that will dramatically increase collaboration and information sharing across an enterprise. Combining Cisco’s presence in the network with its collaboration tools, NCBU is in a unique position to offer a differentiated and compelling solution for our enterprise customers.
We currently seek an exceptional domain expert in social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies to help shape industry & customer mindshare for our solution and drive our system architecture.
If you have the passion to do the next “big thing” and help Cisco create our next billion dollar business, then we would like to talk with you!!
Job description/Role/Responsibility
* Develop key algorithms in information retrieval and social networking
* Write architecture and system functional specifications.
* Work with product management, market development, and customers to develop, refine, validate, and prioritize product requirements.
* Define software architecture and system level designs based on product requirements and business model.
* Drive to develop and protect intellectual property for market leadership.
* Great opportunity to file patents.
Requirements/Required Skill set
* Background in search engines and information retrieval, social networking, collaboration or web 2.0 technologies.
*Strong programming skills with Java.
*Linux
* Background in rich media (voice and video) mining a plus.
* Very high technical competence & proven track record for product delivery.
* Very good understanding of relational databases, graph DB, search indexing.
* Exceptional communication skills to drive technical architecture.
* Entrepreneurial drive with demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.
* Ability to work and thrive in a true “startup” model.
* Masters, PHD preferred
Friday, August 14, 2009
UI Engineer - Consumer TelePresence
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for talented and motivated UI Engineer to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Software engineering in the areas of UI, 2D/3D graphics, and distributed multimedia.
- Evaluate graphics, UI, and multimedia technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating end user oriented user interfaces, preferably desktop or embedded device UI's, as opposed to web UI's.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Linux operating system.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Windows operating system also desired.
- 2+ years experience with low-level graphics interfaces (e.g DirectX, X11, OpenGL)
- 2+ years experience with high-level GUI frameworks (e.g. Flash, Qt, Swing)
- 2+ years experience with IP networking and multimedia protocols.
- 1+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 1+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with Java and scripting languages desirable.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly. High degree of flexibility to move between high-level thinking and hands-on development.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Software engineering in the areas of UI, 2D/3D graphics, and distributed multimedia.
- Evaluate graphics, UI, and multimedia technologies and components to meet product requirements.
- Rapidly prototyping new features to validate designs.
- Design, specify, and document significant software modules.
- Implement, debug, and test software modules and features.
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience creating end user oriented user interfaces, preferably desktop or embedded device UI's, as opposed to web UI's.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Linux operating system.
- 3+ years experience developing for the Windows operating system also desired.
- 2+ years experience with low-level graphics interfaces (e.g DirectX, X11, OpenGL)
- 2+ years experience with high-level GUI frameworks (e.g. Flash, Qt, Swing)
- 2+ years experience with IP networking and multimedia protocols.
- 1+ years familiarity with VoIP, and audio/video multimedia technologies such as SIP and RTP.
- 1+ years familiarity with audio and video codecs.
- 5+ years experience and high proficiency with C/C++. Experience with Java and scripting languages desirable.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly. High degree of flexibility to move between high-level thinking and hands-on development.
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Security Technical Lead -- Consumer TelePresence
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for a talented and motivated Security Technical Lead to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Lead the engineering analysis and design of the security mechanisms of the consumer TelePresence solution which includes both web services and consumer premises endpoints.
- Investigate and evaluate component level security mechanisms from suppliers.
- Coordinate and evaluate the testing of solution security via internal and external auditing.
- Working with engineering management devise processes and procedures to ensure ongoing security evaluation and repair.
- Collaborate with other Cisco organizations to communicate our security strategy, and leverage the capabilities and technologies available within Cisco.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of technical experience in the area of IP network security as it relates to providing web services on the Internet.
- 3+ years experience with security mechanisms of consumer oriented embedded systems.
- 5+ years experience analyzing and developing Linux based services and products.
- 3+ years experience with IP-based, real-time audio/video multimedia systems.
- Strong, results oriented focus.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Lead the engineering analysis and design of the security mechanisms of the consumer TelePresence solution which includes both web services and consumer premises endpoints.
- Investigate and evaluate component level security mechanisms from suppliers.
- Coordinate and evaluate the testing of solution security via internal and external auditing.
- Working with engineering management devise processes and procedures to ensure ongoing security evaluation and repair.
- Collaborate with other Cisco organizations to communicate our security strategy, and leverage the capabilities and technologies available within Cisco.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of technical experience in the area of IP network security as it relates to providing web services on the Internet.
- 3+ years experience with security mechanisms of consumer oriented embedded systems.
- 5+ years experience analyzing and developing Linux based services and products.
- 3+ years experience with IP-based, real-time audio/video multimedia systems.
- Strong, results oriented focus.
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
Development Manager - Endpoints -- Consumer TelePresence
The Consumer TelePresence unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for a talented and motivated Development Manager to work with us to expand TelePresence into the home. If you are interested in combining leading edge networking and multimedia to create new user experiences, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Lead the consumer TelePresence endpoint software team to deliver an outstanding product and user experience.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items.
- Provide oversight, and mentoring to team members.
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Actively manage incoming defects and analyze quality metrics to improve the product and the team.
- Grow the scale and capabilities of the team through coaching and development planning.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in first level software development Management role.
- 5+ years of experience in individual technical leadership role.
- 5+ years experience developing Linux based products, in particular consumer oriented embedded systems
- 3+ years experience developing graphical user interfaces
- 3+ years experience with IP-based, real-time audio/video multimedia systems.
- Strong, results oriented, project management skills
- Demonstrated record of delivering high quality products in a timely manner
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Lead the consumer TelePresence endpoint software team to deliver an outstanding product and user experience.
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items.
- Provide oversight, and mentoring to team members.
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Actively manage incoming defects and analyze quality metrics to improve the product and the team.
- Grow the scale and capabilities of the team through coaching and development planning.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in first level software development Management role.
- 5+ years of experience in individual technical leadership role.
- 5+ years experience developing Linux based products, in particular consumer oriented embedded systems
- 3+ years experience developing graphical user interfaces
- 3+ years experience with IP-based, real-time audio/video multimedia systems.
- Strong, results oriented, project management skills
- Demonstrated record of delivering high quality products in a timely manner
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills.
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
Senior Java Software Engineer - OOD and modeling - Database replication expert
The TelePresence Business unit of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group is looking for a talented and motivated software engineer to work with us to expand TelePresence in new areas. If you are interested in combining leading edge TelePresence technologies with your expertise in database replication and synchronization, then we want to talk to you!
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate database, database replication and networking technologies & components to meet product requirements
- Architect, design, develop & test highly available, fault-tolerant and scalable data intensive applications. Account for geographic redundancy in these Linux/J2EE based multi-threaded/multi-process applications.
- Research new ideas and prototype features rapidly to validate designs
- Serves as a technical consultation to various functional groups, interacts with senior customer personnel and internal management as the point person for complex modules
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
- Develop mechanisms to diagnose complex issues related to database replication, geographic redundancy and network latencies quickly & effectively
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Skills and Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in design and usage of relational database systems and related concepts.
- 3+ years hands on experience in leading data persistence for data intensive applications over geographically distributed database systems used in enterprise or service provider class commercial systems.
- 5+ years hands on experience with object oriented design and modeling, Java/J2EE based implementation, Java internals, multi-threading and synchronization
- 2+ years experience with web services technologies (HTTP, LAMP, REST, AJAX, SOAP/XML, XML/RPC, Jboss application server)
- One or more patents in database, database replication and storage technologies a significant plus.
- Familarity with VMWare or related virtualization technologies desirable
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to articulate thoughts clearly and succinctly a definite plus.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate database, database replication and networking technologies & components to meet product requirements
- Architect, design, develop & test highly available, fault-tolerant and scalable data intensive applications. Account for geographic redundancy in these Linux/J2EE based multi-threaded/multi-process applications.
- Research new ideas and prototype features rapidly to validate designs
- Serves as a technical consultation to various functional groups, interacts with senior customer personnel and internal management as the point person for complex modules
- Communicate key technical issues effectively both orally and in writing
- Develop mechanisms to diagnose complex issues related to database replication, geographic redundancy and network latencies quickly & effectively
- Plan, schedule, and prioritize team work items
- Ensure proper use of software development and quality processes.
- Collaborate with other teams both in the BU and outside it to coordinate and leverage Cisco's technologies and capabilities.
Skills and Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in design and usage of relational database systems and related concepts.
- 3+ years hands on experience in leading data persistence for data intensive applications over geographically distributed database systems used in enterprise or service provider class commercial systems.
- 5+ years hands on experience with object oriented design and modeling, Java/J2EE based implementation, Java internals, multi-threading and synchronization
- 2+ years experience with web services technologies (HTTP, LAMP, REST, AJAX, SOAP/XML, XML/RPC, Jboss application server)
- One or more patents in database, database replication and storage technologies a significant plus.
- Familarity with VMWare or related virtualization technologies desirable
- Successful record of taking projects from concept to completion
- Dedication to getting the details right, and delivering an outstanding product in a timely fashion
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to articulate thoughts clearly and succinctly a definite plus.
- Bachelors degree or better in Computer Science or related field
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Description:
This individual will work with a team of firmware, image quality and electrical engineers to deliver the functionality of multiple Flip products. Development is in embedded C on MIPS with ThreadX OS, working with a variety of interesting devices controlling camera capabilities.
This position is based in our Sunnyvale office.
Responsibilities:
• Create robust, maintainable, embedded C code to enable camera functionality
• Improve the environment for current system development via tools and process innovation
• Refactor and improve current code to enable new functionality, performance or maintainability
• Use input from external sources to turn imperfect specifications into more perfect products
• Work closely with EE and Image Quality teams to quickly derive high-quality solutions
• Work closely with manufacturing partners in device bring-up and validation
Requirements:
• 10 or more years experience in embedded firmware development
• Experience with handheld, mobile, or multimedia consumer devices
• High level of facility with RT/multi-threaded embedded systems
• Experience designing and developing graphical user interfaces or applications in an embedded environment
• Strong C development with good architectural skills
• Internalization of software development best practices
• Occasional travel to Asia is possible
This individual will work with a team of firmware, image quality and electrical engineers to deliver the functionality of multiple Flip products. Development is in embedded C on MIPS with ThreadX OS, working with a variety of interesting devices controlling camera capabilities.
This position is based in our Sunnyvale office.
Responsibilities:
• Create robust, maintainable, embedded C code to enable camera functionality
• Improve the environment for current system development via tools and process innovation
• Refactor and improve current code to enable new functionality, performance or maintainability
• Use input from external sources to turn imperfect specifications into more perfect products
• Work closely with EE and Image Quality teams to quickly derive high-quality solutions
• Work closely with manufacturing partners in device bring-up and validation
Requirements:
• 10 or more years experience in embedded firmware development
• Experience with handheld, mobile, or multimedia consumer devices
• High level of facility with RT/multi-threaded embedded systems
• Experience designing and developing graphical user interfaces or applications in an embedded environment
• Strong C development with good architectural skills
• Internalization of software development best practices
• Occasional travel to Asia is possible
Monday, July 27, 2009
Embedded Applications Engineer -- Flip Video -- Embedded C (UI and Graphics Applications)
Flip Video exemplifies Cisco’s passion for video. The best-selling brand makes video simple, accessible and fun, allowing users to easily capture and edit videos and then share them instantly with friends, family and on popular video-sharing Web sites.
Description:
This individual will work with a team of firmware, image quality and electrical engineers to deliver the functionality of multiple Flip products. Development is in embedded C on MIPS with ThreadX OS, working with a variety of interesting devices controlling camera capabilities.
Responsibilities:
• Create robust, maintainable, embedded C code to enable camera functionality
• Improve the environment for current system development via tools and process innovation
• Refactor and improve current code to enable new functionality, performance or maintainability
• Use input from external sources to turn imperfect specifications into more perfect products
• Work closely with EE and Image Quality teams to quickly derive high-quality solutions
• Work closely with manufacturing partners in device bring-up and validation
Requirements:
• Background in programming above the chip for multimedia applications to include UI and graphics applications
• 8 or more years experience in embedded firmware development
• High level of facility with RT/multi-threaded embedded systems
• Strong C embedded development with good architectural skills
• Internalization of software development best practices
• Occasional travel to Asia is likely
Description:
This individual will work with a team of firmware, image quality and electrical engineers to deliver the functionality of multiple Flip products. Development is in embedded C on MIPS with ThreadX OS, working with a variety of interesting devices controlling camera capabilities.
Responsibilities:
• Create robust, maintainable, embedded C code to enable camera functionality
• Improve the environment for current system development via tools and process innovation
• Refactor and improve current code to enable new functionality, performance or maintainability
• Use input from external sources to turn imperfect specifications into more perfect products
• Work closely with EE and Image Quality teams to quickly derive high-quality solutions
• Work closely with manufacturing partners in device bring-up and validation
Requirements:
• Background in programming above the chip for multimedia applications to include UI and graphics applications
• 8 or more years experience in embedded firmware development
• High level of facility with RT/multi-threaded embedded systems
• Strong C embedded development with good architectural skills
• Internalization of software development best practices
• Occasional travel to Asia is likely
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Senior Software Engineer, Video -- The Flip
The Cisco Consumer Business Group sells home networking and networked entertainment products and services under the Cisco, Linksys, Linksys by Cisco, Flip Video and Network Magic family names. Cisco products enable people to live a connected life that is more personal, more social, and more visual.
Flip Video exemplifies Cisco’s passion for video. The best-selling brand makes video simple, accessible and fun, allowing users to easily capture and edit videos and then share them instantly with friends, family and on popular video-sharing Web sites.
The challenges involved in developing a simple, intuitive, yet high quality product reach beyond the hardware of the camcorder to also envelope the software ecosystem which completes the Flip Video experience. Our software vision is all about making the capturing, editing and sharing of visual experiences as easy and as fun as possible.
We have opportunities for passionate and talented software engineers to join our growing development family in downtown San Francisco. The right candidates would work with us to create high-quality, cutting-edge software products enabling our customers to have the best possible experience creating and sharing video. The main software components of the Flip Video experience are the desktop application (for Mac and PC platforms) that enables our users to save, view, manipulate and share their video and the surrounding online software ecosystem that the client utilizes. As part of Pure Digital Technologies, you will be involved in the design, implementation and on-going improvement of our key software offerings. This is a full-time, on-site position.
On top of the opportunity to work on amazingly cool, cutting edge, consumer electronics software, we’re even fun to work with.
Appropriate candidates will have the following skills, qualifications and experience:
• A passion for building top-of-the-line software
• Significant experience developing object-oriented software
• 3 or more years of consumer software development in C++
• Extensive experience with multimedia development, especially with QuickTime or DirectShow
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• BSCS, BSEE or equivalent
An ideal candidate would also have an MSCS or equivalent and experience with one or more of the following:
• Audio and video codecs and file formats, particularly H.264, AAC, and MP4
• Image, video, and audio signal processing
• Software performance optimization
• GPU-accelerated video processing using DXVA, OpenCL, or CUDA
• Mac OS X Core Video and Core Audio
• DirectX
Flip Video exemplifies Cisco’s passion for video. The best-selling brand makes video simple, accessible and fun, allowing users to easily capture and edit videos and then share them instantly with friends, family and on popular video-sharing Web sites.
The challenges involved in developing a simple, intuitive, yet high quality product reach beyond the hardware of the camcorder to also envelope the software ecosystem which completes the Flip Video experience. Our software vision is all about making the capturing, editing and sharing of visual experiences as easy and as fun as possible.
We have opportunities for passionate and talented software engineers to join our growing development family in downtown San Francisco. The right candidates would work with us to create high-quality, cutting-edge software products enabling our customers to have the best possible experience creating and sharing video. The main software components of the Flip Video experience are the desktop application (for Mac and PC platforms) that enables our users to save, view, manipulate and share their video and the surrounding online software ecosystem that the client utilizes. As part of Pure Digital Technologies, you will be involved in the design, implementation and on-going improvement of our key software offerings. This is a full-time, on-site position.
On top of the opportunity to work on amazingly cool, cutting edge, consumer electronics software, we’re even fun to work with.
Appropriate candidates will have the following skills, qualifications and experience:
• A passion for building top-of-the-line software
• Significant experience developing object-oriented software
• 3 or more years of consumer software development in C++
• Extensive experience with multimedia development, especially with QuickTime or DirectShow
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• BSCS, BSEE or equivalent
An ideal candidate would also have an MSCS or equivalent and experience with one or more of the following:
• Audio and video codecs and file formats, particularly H.264, AAC, and MP4
• Image, video, and audio signal processing
• Software performance optimization
• GPU-accelerated video processing using DXVA, OpenCL, or CUDA
• Mac OS X Core Video and Core Audio
• DirectX
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Audio / Video Qualification/Firmware Engineer -- Award Winning Flip Video
We are looking for a proactive Software/Firmware Engineer in our Video Quality Engineering Team which develops and maintains the algorithms and code used in our digital video cameras. Join our group of engineers to develop and leverage new algorithms and technologies for our embedded solutions for our digital video cameras.
Responsibilities:
• Developing firmware code in embedded C for digital video cameras.
• Lead development and quality of audio in “Flip” cameras.
• Must be able to capture and analyze audio and video for correctness in video processing and debugging.
• Ability to develop new algorithms for audio and video processing in an embedded environment.
• Needs to be able to work alone and collaborate well a group/team environment.
• Needs to have a familiarity with the form and function of modern imaging sensors.
• Must have some experience and knowledge of both Analog and Digital Electronics.
• Experience with miniature microphones and miniature speakers and acoustics.
• Familiar with audio filtering in both the analog domain and digital domain.
• Passionate about audio, getting it right and making it clean.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of writing code and algorithms in Imaging and Video Processing and Audio Electronics/Acoustics or related fields that require expert knowledge in these areas: Need to be knowledgeable in various color correction, filtering, and image/video enhancement techniques. Needs familiarity with, and have proficiency, using imaging and video editing and analysis tools. The candidate needs to have knowledge and experience with selecting, placing, and tuning (filtering) audio components in consumer devices.
Environment:
• Embedded, 32 bit MIPS, ThreadX OS.
• Languages: C, C++, (MIPS Assembly maybe.)
Areas:
Image and Video Processing and Enhancement, Algorithm Development, AE, AWB, Color Correction, Embedded Programming, MIPS, Image/Video Compression, MPEG, H.264, AAC, ADPCM. Audio Engineering, Microphones, Speakers, Acoustics.
Desired Skills and Experience:
• Expert knowledge in C coding and design skills.
• Excellent code organization skills.
• Ability to easily dive into existing code, learn from it, fix it, and/or improve upon the implementation.
• Good understanding of programming in real time and multi threaded systems.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Excellent high level mathematical skills (i.e. Calculus and linear algebra or related).
• Extensive familiarity with necessary audio tools, equipment and software for audio analysis and testing.
Pluses:
• Digital Audio filter for calibration, clean up and/or enhancement.
• Knowledge of sensors for purpose of quick evaluation.
• Knowledge of optics and lens fabrication for both glass and plastic can be important.
• Proficiency using Matlab, Visual Studio 2003 or later.
• Knowledge of Directshow filters, how write them and use them.
• Knowledge of video compression / decompression standards and techniques.
• Proficiency in most Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
Education:
BS, MS in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Physics, Image Processing, Video Processing, or Electrical Engineering.
Responsibilities:
• Developing firmware code in embedded C for digital video cameras.
• Lead development and quality of audio in “Flip” cameras.
• Must be able to capture and analyze audio and video for correctness in video processing and debugging.
• Ability to develop new algorithms for audio and video processing in an embedded environment.
• Needs to be able to work alone and collaborate well a group/team environment.
• Needs to have a familiarity with the form and function of modern imaging sensors.
• Must have some experience and knowledge of both Analog and Digital Electronics.
• Experience with miniature microphones and miniature speakers and acoustics.
• Familiar with audio filtering in both the analog domain and digital domain.
• Passionate about audio, getting it right and making it clean.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of writing code and algorithms in Imaging and Video Processing and Audio Electronics/Acoustics or related fields that require expert knowledge in these areas: Need to be knowledgeable in various color correction, filtering, and image/video enhancement techniques. Needs familiarity with, and have proficiency, using imaging and video editing and analysis tools. The candidate needs to have knowledge and experience with selecting, placing, and tuning (filtering) audio components in consumer devices.
Environment:
• Embedded, 32 bit MIPS, ThreadX OS.
• Languages: C, C++, (MIPS Assembly maybe.)
Areas:
Image and Video Processing and Enhancement, Algorithm Development, AE, AWB, Color Correction, Embedded Programming, MIPS, Image/Video Compression, MPEG, H.264, AAC, ADPCM. Audio Engineering, Microphones, Speakers, Acoustics.
Desired Skills and Experience:
• Expert knowledge in C coding and design skills.
• Excellent code organization skills.
• Ability to easily dive into existing code, learn from it, fix it, and/or improve upon the implementation.
• Good understanding of programming in real time and multi threaded systems.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Excellent high level mathematical skills (i.e. Calculus and linear algebra or related).
• Extensive familiarity with necessary audio tools, equipment and software for audio analysis and testing.
Pluses:
• Digital Audio filter for calibration, clean up and/or enhancement.
• Knowledge of sensors for purpose of quick evaluation.
• Knowledge of optics and lens fabrication for both glass and plastic can be important.
• Proficiency using Matlab, Visual Studio 2003 or later.
• Knowledge of Directshow filters, how write them and use them.
• Knowledge of video compression / decompression standards and techniques.
• Proficiency in most Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
Education:
BS, MS in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Physics, Image Processing, Video Processing, or Electrical Engineering.
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