Please post the following job opening on your web site. Thank you.
Mike O'Hara
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Posting Title: FreeBSD* Developer
Location: Oregon, Hillsboro
Reference: 483013
Department Marketing Statement
Intel is committed to designing leading-edge components for the desktop PC
platform enabling consumer and business users to be more productive. Employees
in the Desktop Platforms group focus on designing and delivering solutions for
the desktop PC, including processors, chipsets, motherboards, software and
services. LAN Access Division (LAD) is the leading provider of wired Ethernet
controllers in the world. With the success of Ethernet being a preferred
protocol in the Enterprise due to low cost and high performance, Intel is seeing
Ethernet being adopted and expanding into other markets & applications which
require Linux & Free BSD driver support.
Responsibilities
For this position, Lan Access Division (LAD) is seeking an experienced and
motivated driver developer with experience in FreeBSD* (Linux* or Solaris*
experience a plus). In this position, you will be part of a team of Unix*-based
OS developers enabling wired Ethernet products. Your responsibilities will
include developing and delivering enhancements and bug fixes to current drivers
and feature additions for future silicon and driver deliveries. In this
position, you will also have a high profile position with LAD customers seeking
solutions. This challenging opportunity will allow you to develop Ethernet
controller drivers within the context of one of the most advanced software
development processes in Intel under challenging release schedules. The
position also promises significant interaction with the customers and kernel
development community.
Two items of particular interest for this position will be:
- The ability to assist customers in the characterization of the driver
performance on both Intel? architecture servers and embedded platforms
- Support customer custom driver issues which may utilize uncommon interfaces or
non standard use of existing Ethernet drivers
Qualifications
You must possess a Master of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in Computer
Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with at least five
years of experience in driver development in FreeBSD* or Solaris*. Strong
background in Intel based PC architectures a must (including Peripheral
Component Interconnect [PCI]/PCIX*/PCIe buses). Other vital qualifications would
include:
- Strong C development background in open source or Solaris* environments,
- Experience in networking and Ethernet protocols. Understanding of server,
networking, security and storage architectures & protocols. Including
experience with analyzing network protocols to troubleshoot networking problems
and to recognize and develop network performance solutions. TCP, IPv4/IPv6, DNS,
DHCP.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interface with customers, project managers and field teams to
identify opportunities and help create solutions that achieve additional design
wins
- Ability to grasp complex technical issues and quickly propose and deliver
solutions
Important other experience would include
- Experience with kernel device driver concepts such as locking schemes and
memory allocation
- Experience with FreeBSD* software development practices including use of
standard FreeBSD* compilers and development tools, CVS and mail groups
- Experienced with debugging techniques and tools especially kernel debugging
(gdb, kdb, mdb)
- Must be well versed in software development practices including testing
methodologies and software quality metrics
Closing Statement
Intel only accepts resumes/CV's submitted to our web site. To enable us to
process your application, please submit your resume/CV to
https://jobs.intel.com/jobs/jobs.iccw & search for Req #483013. Please note
the job title and location to complete your search and application. Intel hires
qualified candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S.-- that is,
authorized to work without restriction as to a particular employer. This
includes U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. legal permanent residents, temporary
residents granted legalization under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986, asylees, and refugees. For foreign nationals who do not fall in one of
the above categories, we limit our hiring of persons requiring visa sponsorship
or individuals currently on a non-immigrant visa (e.g., H-1, J-1, L-1, F-1, B-1,
TN) to candidates at the MS and PhD levels (or those who have equivalent work
experience) who are applying for positions for which there is a demonstrated
shortage of qualified U.S. candidates. At Intel, we are committed to equal
employment opportunity. We respect, value and welcome diversity in our
workforce, as well as in our customers, our suppliers and the global
marketplace. Intel also values being a great place to work and strives to
maintain a safe and drug-free workplace. Accordingly, Intel conditions all
offers of employment on satisfactory completion of a drug screen (where allowed)
and a background check. Intel does not accept resumes from headhunters or
suppliers that have not signed a formal fee agreement. Our supplier base is
limited to specific hiring needs. Therefore, any resume received from an
unapproved supplier will be considered unsolicited, and Intel will not be
obligated to pay a referral fee.
To apply to this job: Navigate to https://jobs.intel.com/jobs/jobs.iccw &
search for Req #483013
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From: O'Hara, Michael H
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 11:05 AM
To: 'freebsd-jobs@FreeBSD.org'
Subject: Looking for job candidates
I am the Manager of the Intel LAN Access Division (LAD) Open Source driver team.
My team is responsible for developing and maintaining our Open Source Ethernet
drivers. I am interested in getting the names and r?sum?s of individual with
FreeBSD driver and kernel experience that may be looking for employment.
Can you tell me how I can get plugged in to the community to find interested
candidates?
Thanks for your assistance,
Mike
Michael H. O'Hara
LAN Access Division
Intel Corporation
MS JF3-410
2111 NE 25th Av
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Office: (503)264-4917
Mobile: (512)633-0026
Fax: (503)264-0124