From: Convex Resumes (resumes@convex.com)
Subject: MPP Utilities Engineer; Convex Computer Corp; Richardson, TX  USA
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 23:25:49 GMT
Reply-To: resumes@convex.com
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corp, MPP System Software, Richardson, TX
Keywords: MPP, Mach, PA/RISC, OSF/1MK-AD, tools, utilities, toolsmithing, UNIX
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

                       Utilities Development Engineer


REPORTS     MPP OS Group Manager
TO:


BACKGROUND: CONVEX Computer Corporation designs,  develops,  manufactures,  and
            markets   Affordable   Supercomputers   for   the  high-performance
            scientific marketplace.  CONVEX was founded in  September  of  1982
            and  shipped  its  first  product  in  September of 1984. CONVEX is
            starting a new product thrust in the MPP area and has selected  the
            OSF/1  AD  distributed  kernel  as  its  base  os  technology.  The
            utilities group supports commands, libraries, new utilities in  the
            area  of  node  configuration,  kernel  level debuggers, and system
            management.  We are expanding  the  group  to  staff  new  projects
            supporting CONVEX's MPP initiative.


REQUIRED    The individual will participate as part of a team  in  the  design,
TASKS:      development,  support and release of the MPP utility set.  Projects
            will typically be one month to one year  in  duration.   Additional
            tasks  include  generation and testing of new software, performance
            analysis and improvement, and isolation and  analysis  of  software
            problems. Software development is done in C and assembly language.


DESIRED     Candidates should have between three and five years of full time  C
EXPERIENCE: programming  experience  and be well versed in software engineering
            and development methods.   Familiarity  with  UNIX  utilities,  and
            assembly   language   is  expected.   Experience  with  Mach,  risc
            architectures, HP/UX, and object oriented programming is desirable.


EDUCATIONAL Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or  related  discipline  is
BACKGROUND: required.  Masters degree is desirable.


SPECIAL     The candidate should be self-directed and able to complete projects
SKILLS:     and  interface  with  peers  with  a  minimum  of supervision.  The
            ability to do project management is a definite plus.  Must be  able
            to  interface  with other software organizations to coordinate with
            utilities and tools, software testing and documentation.  Must have
            good writing and communication skills.


OTHER:      Must be legally authorized to work in U.S. on a  full  time  basis.
            CONVEX  is a Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/D).  Forward resumes
            to Jack Reynolds.  resumes@convex.com (ASCII text only) or
	    fax (214) 497-4626).

CONVEX Computer Corp. / 3000 Waterview Pkwy / Richardson, TX  75080  214-497-4000
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