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Sr. Software Engineer in Dallas, TX

July 2, 2008

Sr. Software Engineers - Video Stream, MPEG decoders, 90-115K target + profit share, great benefits, North Dallas Suburbs

Fantastic role working with a privately owned organization who is dominating their market-place. They currently hold over 50% of the market-share nation wide for their primary customer industry. This small (<200) but growing and profitable firm that has doubled its revenue is the last 3 years is seeking an embedded software engineer to work on advanced video streaming, and MPEG decoders for video content delivery and sophisticated, compact and robust set-top boxes. In this position you will develop embedded and application code. An adjacent role will focus on higher level application development using Linix and Java!. Positions will focus on the development of software for Video streaming, RF and MPEG Decoders. You will also develop and integrate software in full-life cycle projects for both custom projects, and core products. This will be a challenge and the work is fast paced and refreshing. In this position you will wear many hats and be rewarded with significant challenge and opportunity to learn new skills in the embedded-Linux, kernel and device driver markets.

If you meet the requirements, please send your MS Word resume to resume [at] alynpatrick [dot] com [dot]

Skills sought:
– 5+ years of embedded software
– Experience with MPEG decoders or video streaming, or set-top-box
– Prefer uClinux or embedded Linux but open to Windows and other platforms.
– Device driver skills in Linux or Windows DDK environment a plus
– For the higher level role, will consider software engineers who have worked on handsets, video display, digital signage, RF tuners, set-top-box, video on demand, video content delivery for airplanes, hospitals, universities, hotels, casinos etc

Skill menu (skills / technologies considered pluses but not all required): h.264, h264, h.263, h263, mpeg, mpeg2, mpeg4, jpeg, ddk, device driver, video, transport, audio decoders, demuxers, NuMega, WDM, buffers, SoftICE 1394, arm, mips, MP3 streaming, audio, playback media, bios, pcmcia, Visual C++, .Net, C#, Java

Written by David Herrmann · Filed Under $100k+ Jobs, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Jobs, Senior Level, Software Engineering |  

Deputy Chief of Ferries System for Construction and Operations in Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Deputy Chief of Ferries System for Construction and Operations

 
Division: Ferries
Recruitment Number: WMS 08-044
Location: Seattle (Belltown)
Salary: $96,276 to $123,486 annually depending on qualifications
Posting Date: Friday, June 13, 2008
Closing Date: Friday, July 11, 2008
Position Profile: This is not a job but rather a career opportunity in a one of a kind position. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries System is an integral part of Washington’s transportation infrastructure. If it does not run efficiently 365 days a year, it is equivalent, if not worse to the collapse of any major highway system. The Deputy Chief for Construction and Operations is a key position in this infrastructure and is responsible for operations and construction management of the largest ferry system in the United States – 24 vessels and 20 terminals throughout Puget Sound.  

Reporting to the Ferries System Chief, this executive position serves five important roles. They are: (1) Managing the construction of new vessels; (2) Working with the United States Coast Guard to ensure the maintenance and safety requirements for existing fleet vessels are met; (3) Constructing, updating and preserving ferry terminals; and, (4) Overseeing the operations of ferry service on 10 routes; and, (5) Improving levels of customer service.

At this time, the position’s most critical aspect is the oversight responsibilities associated with the construction of five new vessels over the next four years. At an estimated cost in excess of $300 million, the new Deputy Chief will be under intense scrutiny to ensure this project is completed on time and within budget. In addition, the Deputy Chief will be working on a long-term preservation plan for vessels in the existing fleet in collaboration with the United States Coast Guard. Finally, the Deputy Chief will develop the capital plan for ferry terminal upgrades and new construction.

To accomplish these tasks, the Deputy Chief will need to be a maritime expert with significant fleet operations and construction experience. He or she will assist the Ferries System Chief in establishing relationships with shipyards, recommending operating efficiencies and improving customer service.

The successful candidate will:

 

  • Manage available funds to successfully accomplish Ferries System biennial programs within legislatively authorized levels. 
  • Assume key role in the negotiation of contractual agreements to construct new vessels for the fleet. 
  • Maintain collaborative working relationships with federal, state and local governments and agencies with interests in Ferries System services. 
  • Demonstrate sound decision-making and good judgment on a constant basis.

 

Desired qualifications include:

 

  • Clear and effective communication skills both in the written and oral form.
  • Hands-on knowledge of engineering (civil and marine) and operations (terminal and vessel).
  • Senior-level operations experience preferably in a maritime setting.
  • Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining beneficial and positive relations with labor unions.
  • Experience and knowledge of Coast Guard policies and regulations as they pertain to passenger vessels.
  • Experience managing and directing large capital and operating budgets.

 

Compensation:  $96,276 to $123,486 annually depending on qualifications.
Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply: To be considered for this position, please email the following (combined into one document) to hqhr [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov (subject: WMS 08-044) by 5:00 p.m. on July 11, 2008 in this order:

Letter of Interest.
Chronological Resume.
Applicant Profile (optional).

Be prepared to provide references at the time of interview. Application assessment will be ongoing and the hiring authority reserves the right to interview and offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as early as possible. Interested applicants are encouraged to personally contact the recruiter.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

 
hqhr [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov
Subject: WMS 08-044		 or WSDOT - Headquarters
Office of Human Resources
Attn: Ted Koska, Recruitment Manager
PO Box 47310
Olympia, WA 98504-7310
Phone: 360.705.7509
FAX: 360.705.6849

Written by WSFRECRUITMENT · Filed Under $100k+ Jobs, Civil Engineering, Engineering Jobs, Senior Level |  

Chief Naval Architect in Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Chief Naval Architect

 
Division: Washington State Ferries
Recruitment Number: WMS-08-043
Location: Seattle- Belltown Area
Salary: $82,932-$106,356 annually depending on qualifications
Posting Date: Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Closing Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008
Position Profile: 

The Chief Naval Architect reports through the Director of Maintenance, Preservation and Engineering to the Ferries Division Assistant Secretary and is the agency’s foremost advisor on vessel design issues. As a registered Professional Engineer, the Chief Naval Architect provides critical input to policy development, implementation, and application as it pertains to vessel capabilities and limitations for existing and future ferry vessel design and ensures that vessel design, design changes, modifications, operations, construction, and repairs meet regulatory agency requirements and satisfy fundamental engineering principals, in addition to good marine practice for safety, security, operability, feasibility, maintainability, and reliability for the intended operating environment.

The employee in this position will be required to:
• Lead and manage the Vessel Design Branch and make work assignments for 15 employees. Direct the resources of 6 engineering consulting firms on approved tasks
• Review and assess design alternatives for correcting existing fleet problems, renovations resolving obsolescence issues, and meeting emerging regulatory agency requirements
• Review and accept design deliverables from contractors
• Develop budgetary trade-offs and reallocate funds to vessel design projects in accordance with agency and supervisor’s strategic intent
• Prioritize design projects in accordance with agency and supervisor’s strategic intent
• Make human resource management decisions including performance assessments, over- time assignments/requests, vacation requests, and hiring of new employees in accordance with guidance and strategic intent of supervisor
• Take to the supervisor decisions regarding program priorities, budget submittal approval, and contractor task approval

 

The successful candidate will:

• Be a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington in the field of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering or other allied fields (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical), or must be a Registered Professional Engineer in the same disciplines in a different state and able to become a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Washington within 6 months
• Have a strong background in the engineering, ship design, and construction of ships and boats licensed to carry passengers
• Have knowledge of engineering of shipboard structure, outfitting, machinery, piping, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical systems
• Have experience planning, scheduling, and managing large projects
• Have knowledge of engineering and design in accordance with the requirements of classification societies and regulatory agencies such as the American Bureau of Shipping, American Society of Testing Materials, U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Public Health Service
• Have knowledge of applicable sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), International Maritime Organization (IMO) as they apply to ferry operations, maintenance, preservation, and improvement
• Have knowledge of Labor & Industries, WISHA, and OSHA requirements for worker access and safety plus knowledge of specific requirements of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Washington State Law as it applies to ADA 
Desired qualifications include:

 

• The ability to synthesize varying engineering disciplines and manage consultant work
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• The ability to work, liaison, and coordinate with other organizations, both internal and external, and to develop strategies and execution plans
• The ability to coach, mentor, and train staff
• Experience in long range planning
• The ability to develop, manage, and execute budgets; develop and implement decisions
• Experience using a personal computer as a tool for a variety of technical and managerial functions

  • Ethical standards of conduct, integrity and honesty
  • Ability to act in the public interest
  • A commitment to the Department’s quality, diversity, and public service values

 

Compensation:  $82,932-$106,356 annually depending on qualifications.
Outstanding benefits include health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply: Please send a letter of interest, a detailed resume, a minimum of three employment references with current phone numbers and addresses, and a completed Applicant Profile Form (pdf 77 kb) (optional) by 8:00 am on Thursday, June 26, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the qualifications as shown on this announcement.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

 
WSFRecrutiment [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov
Subject: WMS-08-043		 or Washington State Ferries
Office of Human Resources
2901- 3rd Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121-1042
FAX: (206)515-3489
 

If you have decided to apply for this position, we would appreciate your voluntary cooperation in responding to the Applicant Profile Form. This information will assist in ensuring equal employment opportunity and is strictly confidential, available only to authorized personnel.

Applicant Profile Form (pdf 370 kb)
Applicant Profile Form (doc 968 kb)

Agency Profile: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) values its employees, challenges them to continuously improve the way we do business, to meet and exceed the needs of our customers, and to carry out their duties in an ethical manner. WSDOT is a multi-modal transportation agency in one of the fastest growing areas of the country, responsible for planning, building and operating a complex highway system in addition to operating a large ferry system and freight and passenger rail system. 

Washington State Ferries operates the largest ferry fleet in the United States. Twenty-eight ferries cross Puget Sound and its inland waterways, carrying over 26 million passengers to 20 different terminals. From Tacoma, Washington, to Sidney, British Columbia, WSF travels up and down the Sound, acting as a marine highway for commercial users, tourists, and daily commuters alike. There are over 1800 dedicated employees who have made Washington State Ferries the most popular tourist attraction in the state.

Written by WSFRECRUITMENT · Filed Under $100k+ Jobs, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Senior Level |  

Director-Terminal Engineering in Seattle, WA

June 24, 2008

Position: Director of Terminal Engineering
Division: Ferries / Washington State Ferries
Recruitment #: WMS 08-041
Location: Seattle – Belltown Area
Salary: WMS Band 4 $91,608-$117,480
Opening Date: June 4, 2008
Closing Date: July 11, 2008

Position Profile: Washington State Ferries is a division of Washington State Department of Transportation and the Director of Terminal Engineering provides the leadership, strategic decision-making, and policy development which guide capital and maintenance programs for Ferries terminal facilities and assets worth over $800 million. This position works directly with the Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish and implement Ferries strategic plan; the position is also part of the senior management team within WSDOT.

This position provides technical oversight and guidance on critical terminal facility decisions, directing the work of several layers of managers and senior professionals including: a project management and terminal planning office; an engineering services office; a terminal construction office; a marine environmental permitting office; and several design and construction management teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Collaborates with Ferries Assistant Secretary and other Directors to establish Ferries strategic plans and goals, further developing the Terminal Engineering organizational policies and strategies to implement that plan.

Financial Responsibility: Makes significant financial decisions that impact agency and mission of Ferries by building and implementing Terminal Engineering budgets. Collaborates with Directors of Operations and Maintenance to prioritize capital and maintenance budgets. Approves all expenditures for design / construction activities, and right of way acquisitions.

Design and Construction: Mentors and leads staff in use of traditional and alternative construction methods, project management systems, financial and business case analysis, quality control procedures, machinery safety performance standards, department procedural standards, emergency response protocols, and maintenance management standards. Makes policy and provides final approval for designs of all ferry terminal facilities, particularly in cases where no design standards exist. Mentors and leads staff in assessing environmental impact, contaminated sites, or other environmental conditions, often as part of negotiating and settling legal disputes. Resolves bid protests, awards construction contracts, and settles claims for ferry terminal construction.

Organizational Authority: Acts as appointing authority in personnel actions for the department. Develops Terminal Engineering organizational structure, and approves all staffing resource allocations and consultant work.

Successful candidate should have the following (WSDOT is most interested in candidates that meet or exceed the following criteria):

•Knowledge of and experience developing long-term strategic policies for effective capital planning and management, with an emphasis on leadership, communications, intergovernmental relations, organizational management, and creative or visionary solutions to problems in a complex political environment.

•Ability to communicate effectively, and clearly speak in a public forum; strategize media relations in a highly-charged environment, and perform newspaper, radio, and television interviews.

•Ability to lead and motivate professional design, construction, and maintenance management teams in an environment of competing demands; foster teamwork among a diverse group of Ferries / WSDOT executives, directors, and other management staff.

•Knowledge of human resource management, mentoring, and conflict resolution.

•Ability to lead and oversee the application of engineering standards and to act as approving authority for ferry terminal facility design, including situations where no codes or standards exist.

•Knowledge of project office organization and function, including project management principles.

•Ability to direct strategic development of construction phasing plans, considering the requirement to build under continuous ferry operation.

•Ability to direct construction management activities, including resolving bidding protests and awarding contracts, resolution of disputes, and negotiation of claims.

•Knowledge of and experience with public bidding and contracts laws; right of way acquisition laws and the condemnation process; labor and industries and WISHA and OSHA requirements for worker access and safety; SEPA / NEPA and permitting processes including environmental cleanup, Endangered Species Act, and tribal/environmental compliance.

•Master’s degree in planning, architecture, engineering, or business administration.

Desired Qualifications Include:

•A Professional Engineering license.
•Ethical standards of conduct, integrity and honesty.
•An Ability to act in the public interest.
•Demonstrated ability to manage, empower and support a diverse staff.
•A commitment to the Department’s quality, diversity, and public service values.
•Knowledge of WSDOT project delivery system.

Compensation: WMS Band 4 ($91,608-$117,480 annually, DOQ). Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee assistance program; deferred compensation plans; educational benefits program; 11 paid holidays; and state retirement plans.

How To Apply:

Qualified individuals interested in this position are encouraged to apply by submitting a letter of interest, a detailed resume, and the Applicant Profile Form (optional) by Friday, July 11, 2008. The letter of interest should indicate how you meet the desirable qualifications for this position. Please be prepared to provide references at the time of interview.
The hiring authority reserves the right to interview and offer the position at any time during the search. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Electronic application materials in Word format are preferred; however, hard copies may be sent to:

WSFRecruitment [at] wsdot [dot] wa [dot] gov or Washington State Ferries
Subject: Recruitment #WMS-08-041 Office of Human Resources
2901 – 3rd Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121-1042
Fax: (206) 515-3489

Written by WSFRECRUITMENT · Filed Under $100k+ Jobs, Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Senior Level |  

Senior Aerodynamic / Hydrodynamic Engineer

June 19, 2008

We are seeking two senior level turbomachinery engineers, with a focus in the aerodynamic / hydrodynamic design and analysis areas.

Responsibilities include aero/hydro design and analysis of compressors, pumps, turbines (including steam turbines), turbochargers, and stationary turbomachinery components. Experience with both axial and radial turbomachinery is very beneficial.

Turbomachinery experience should include meanline design, three-dimensional flow path and blading design, and CFD analysis using modern design tools. Project management experience is critical. One of the available positions specifically calls for in-depth turbine design/analysis experience. Excellent communication, presentation, and teamwork skills are very important.

A minimum B.Sc., ME, and 10-15 years in aerodynamic/hydrodynamic design and analysis after the degree was earned, is expected.

To be considered please email your resume to abc [at] foundstaff [dot] com

Written by Andy Case · Filed Under $100k+ Jobs, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Jobs, Mechanical Engineering, Senior Level |  

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