From: Convex Resumes (resumes@convex.com)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered
Subject: MPP Kernel Engineer; Convex Computer Corp; Richardson, TX  USA
Keywords: MPP, Mach, PA/RISC, OSF/1MK-AD, microkernel, servers, UNIX
Date: 11 Nov 92 22:42:52 GMT
Article-I.D.: convex.shaver.721521772
Reply-To: resumes@convex.com
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corp, MPP System Software, Richardson, TX
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.


                    Kernel Software Development Engineer


REPORTS     MPP Systems Software 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
            working on a new product thrust in the MPP area  and  has  selected
            the  OSF/1  AD  distributed  microkernel  kernel  as  its  base  os
            technology.  The OS Group enhances the kernel to support the CONVEX
            MPP parallel programming model, the PA RISC based hardware complex,
            write  high  performance  device  drivers,  and   make   additional
            enhancements.   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 operating system.
            Projects will typically be one  month  to  one  year  in  duration.
            Additional tasks include generation and testing of new software, OS
            performance analysis and improvement, and isolation and analysis of
            software   problems.    Areas   of   activity  include  distributed
            processing,   symmetric   multiprocessing,   thread    parallelism,
            compliance  with OS standards (e.g. POSIX), i/o driver support, and
            file system enhancements.  Software development is done  in  C  and
            assembly language.


DESIRED     Candidates should have at least five years of full time  experience
EXPERIENCE: in  operating  system  internals  and  be  well  versed in software
            engineering  and  development  methods.   Familiarity   with   UNIX
            internals,  C,  and assembly language is expected.  Experience with
            distributed  computing,  symmetric  multiprocessing,   Mach,   risc
            architectures,  HP/UX  internals,  high  system  availability,  and
            object oriented programming is desirable.


EDUCATIONAL Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or  related  discipline  is
BACKGROUND: required.   Masters  degree  is  desirable.   Courses  in operating
            systems and data structures are required.


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 or fax (214) 497-4626).


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