bcl+@andrew.cmu.edu (Brian Love) (11/06/88)
The following is a transcription of an ad that was run in the Boston Globe several weeks ago. We are still trying to fill these professional positions. If your interests are "Computer Graphics" and you think you would enjoy living and working near Boston, MA, read further... (By the way, Contex was born from research at Carnegie-Mellon University) ############################################################################# Contex Graphic Systems, Inc., is a young and rapidly growing company that has become the leading force in computerized graphics systems for the packaging design industry. The Contex Design Work Station combines two-dimensional print-quality color graphics with three-dimensional solid modeling to provide interactive design and realistic rendering of new package designs. Contex offers great challenge for innovators and imaginative individuals to develop exciting new products aimed at enhancing and improving the creative world of graphic designers. If you qualify for any of these positions, we will offer you an excellent opportunity to be a key performer. Contex offers competitive salaries and benefits, a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the added strength of a new partnership with Xyvision, Inc., the leading developer and supplier of high-end electronic publishing systems. All of the following positions require at least 2 years of experience with C and Unix in a networked environment. Development is on Silicon Graphics platforms running Unix System V. Knowledge of C++ or other object-oriented langages is desirable. ========================================================================= PROJECT LEADER Database Management Systems Seeking a hands-on technical leader for small team to design and build a new DBMS for 2D/3D/raster graphics applications working in a networked Unix environment. Requires at least 5 years of experience with applications interface, (embedded) SQL, relational/object-oriented DBMS, DBMS architecture and internals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOFTWARE ENGINEERS 2D/3D Graphics Modeling Requires 2+ years of experience with curves, splines, NURBS, tensor-product surfaces, exchange standards (IGES, CGM), and display standards (GKS, CORE, PHIGS, PostScript). Raster Graphics Requires 2+ years with image compression, halftoning, filtering, segmentation, CEPS, and color correction (GCR, UCR). User Interface Management System Requires 2+ years with window managers, dialogue managers, toolkits, X.11, NeWS, IPC. Text Composition Requires 2+ years with interactive WYSIWYG composition and or digital typography. Device Drivers Requires 2+ years with Unix device drivers for intelligent peripherals, high-speed DMA, SCSI, IEEE-488, SDLC and VME. Familiarity with 4.2BSD a plus. Systems Programming Requires at least 1 year of experience with DBMS internals, access methods (ISAM, inverted files), PIC, and queueing. Familiarity with INGRES SQL a plus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOFTWARE SUPPORT ANALYST Customer Services Provide software support to installed customer base and act as liaison between Customer Services and Engineering. Requires 1-2 years of experience in C and Unix. ======================================================================== For immediate consideration, please forward your resume, in strict confidence, to Alan H Green, Director of Research and Development. We are an equal opportunity employer. Contex Graphics Systems, Inc. 43 Manning Road Billerica, MA 01821 (508) 663-3200