From: vivekh@sherpa.com (Vivek K. Handa)
Newsgroups: ba.jobs.offered
Subject: Software Positions at Sherpa Corp., San Jose, CA.
Date: 28 Aug 92 16:45:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sherpa Corporation, San Jose, CA


          Sherpa is one of the software success stories of the 90s. We have
          made a name for ourselves as the leader in EDM and PIM which
          provide software solutions for concurrent engineering to Fortune
          1000 manufacturing companies - worldwide.
          We are currently seeking individuals with the specified
          qualifications for the following positions:

                            Project Engineers

                    Responsible for gathering customer
                    requirements, completing design, development
                    and implementation of customers' systems
                    within time/cost budgets.  Tasks include:

                         .  Consulting
                         .  Develop implementation plan
                         .  Requirements and design spec writing
                         .  Customer communications & training
                         .  Up to 50% travel

                    Required knowledge/skills include:

                         .  Strong work experience
                            delivering/installing software systems
                            to customer, preferably manufacturing
                            companies
                         .  Good C programming
                         .  BSCS, Math or Engineering
                         .  3+ years experience in UNIX and,or
                            VAX/VMS
                         .  Experience with:
                          - Engineering change process
                          - Document control and, or
                          - Product structure Mgmt. (BOM, Parts
                            List)

                    Must demonstrate excellent written/oral
                    communication and organizational skills;
                    customer satisfaction expertise, and the
                    ability to explain complex software concepts
                    to all levels.

                               Database Guru

                    .Requires at least 10 years of strong Database
                     System design and implementation experience in
                     medium scale software development environment.
                    .Experience in Ingres, Oracle, Informix, Sybase,
                     Distributed DBMS or OODBMS is required.
                    .Working knowledge with large database problems,
                     including performance, data recovery, offline
                     storage and geographically distributed database
                     system is desired.
                    .Must know C, VMS, UNIX, and SQL/QUEL
                    .B.S. in C.S. or Math(M.S. pref.)

                            Software Q/A Engineers

                    Seeking individuals with at least 3 - 10
                    years of experience in testing commercial
                    software, ideally DB application products.
                    Must have VMS/Unix experience.  Strong
                    working knowledge of QA validation procedures
                    required.  Current work experience in testing
                    software and BSCS or equivalent required.


                             PIMS S/W Engineers

                    .BSCS or math degree with minimum 5 years
                     work experience
                    .Knowledge of C on VMS or UNIX systems
                    .Knowledge/experience with DB mgmt. systems
                     and applications
                    .Team member on medium-to-large software
                     development projects
                    .Familiar with engineer change process,
                     document control /product structure
                     management, and configuration management
                    .Experience with E and, or M CAD systems
                    .Familiarity with X and object-oriented
                     design


                          Tool Integration Engineer

                    .BSCS or Math with minimum 5 years work
                     experience
                    .Use and programming of computer operating
                     systems
                    .Familiarity with large software projects
                     and with high level block structured
                     languages, i.e., C and UNIX/VMS.
                    .Knowledge/experience with DB mgmt. systems
                     and applications
                    .Experience with E and, or M CAD systems
                     desired.

                              S/W Tech Writer

                    If you have a college degree (Computer
                    Science or English with a CS minor) with at
                    least 3 years of measurable success as a
                    software technical writer in a dynamic
                    commercial software engineering environment,
                    we have a challenging opportunity for you.

                    You will research, design, develop, and
                    revise user manuals, programmer's guides and
                    other documentation.  Reporting to our
                    Software Technical Publications Manager, you
                    may also participate in systems specification
                    and design meetings, or act as technical
                    consultant on design, composition and methods
                    of presenting data.  This position requires
                    excellent oral and written English grammar,
                    syntax, and style skills.  Occasional lifting
                    requirements of 25 lbs.

          Sherpa offers a challenging, entrepreneurial environment,
          dependent on each employee's commitment to excellence.  Our
          exceptional benefits package includes 401(k), Flex and Vision
          plans.  If you meet the requirements listed in one of the above
          positions, and are excited about joining a company positioned at
          the summit of an explosive marketplace and experiencing 100%
          growth, send your results-oriented cover letter with resume to

                        N.K. Wahl, FAX 408/943-9507
                              or mail to
                        611 River Oaks Parkway,
                        San Jose CA  95134. 
                                             Equal Opportunity Employer.

          PS: Please do not send resumes to this account.