falcone@erlang.DEC (JOE FALCONE, HLO2-3/N03, DTN 225-6059) (02/07/85)
Opportunities At Digital Equipment Corporation Hudson, Massachusetts Digital Equipment Corporation is seeking qualified candidates for summer and permanent positions at the Eastern Research Laboratory and the Artificial Intelligence Technology Center in Hudson, Mass. We are looking for candidates either possessing or en route to graduate degrees in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics. Outstanding undergraduates may be considered for summer positions. The Projects Distributed System Architecture. Development and Analysis of an Advanced High-Performance Heterogeneous Distributed system for a Workstation Environment. Software Development in the following areas: Heterogeneous Client System Interfaces, Special Purpose Servers, Automatic Archival Storage for File Server. Distributed System Performance Analysis. Modeling the Distributed System and Parameterization through Measurement. Study of alternate Network Protocols through Analytical Models and Simulation. Familiarity with Queueing Network Models and Simulation is desirable. Integrated Image-Graphics-Text Architecture. Assist with the Formulation, Analysis, and Implementation of System and Software Architectures for integrating Image, Graphics, and Text data. Image-Processing Algorithm Research. Assist with the Analysis and Implementation of Algorithms in Data Compression. Image Pre-processing, Image Scaling, and Image Enhancement. Dataflow Compiler Technology. Analysis and Construction of a Compiler employing Dataflow Techniques. Computational Quality. Analysis and Development of Interval Arithmetic Techniques and Packages. Mathematics orientation preferred. Distributed Graphics Workstation. Development and Integration of a Virtual Graphics Terminal Server in a Heterogeneous Distributed Computing Environment. This research is extending the Stanford VGTS work to products within Digital. Object-Based Language. Integrate support for a Remote Procedure Call Mechanism including a simple name server into an Object-Based Language. Object-Based Language Debugger. Survey the literature on Debugging Multiple Activity programs. Design and Implement Additions to a Debugger for an Object-Based Language to Support Multiple Activities. Object-Based Language Environment. Design and Implement Tools to display Type Hierarchies and other program information for an Object-Based Language running on a microVAX-based Graphics Workstation. OPS based AI Programming Environment. Developing an integrated environment of debugging tools language sensitive editors, and high resolution/multiple window display. Knowledge Representation Languages and Programming Environments. Opportunities in both system level enhancement and prototype development. Cooperative AI Work Environments. We are beginning development of a window-oriented human interface, and to investigate graphical methods for developing, validating, and generating code for cooperative work protocols. Prototype of an Expert System to Manage VAX Clusters. Perform various systems design, programming liaison, and documentation activities for this prototype. Expert Systems applications. Frame-based object-based programming environments. Knowledge representation and building a user interface. Experimentation to Facilitate Rule-Writing and Refinement . PhD level AI Specialization. Prototype a Highly Optimizing LISP Compiler. Intimate knowledge of LISP language semantics and compiler optimization techniques desirable. Run-time Library Routines for Complex Number Arithmetic. Working on a PhD in numerical analysis. Knowledge of low/medium level programming languages desirable. Continuing development and maintenance of VAXLISP (Common LISP). Research into LISP language constructs enabling easy communication between LISP tasks on a local area network. The Organizations The Eastern Research Lab is the descendant of Digital's first Corporate Research Group. For over 15 years this group has provided Digital with first-class R&D in major product areas: Networks and Communications, Processor Architecture, Programming Languages, Computational Quality, and Workstations. The computer facilities include 5 VAX-11/785 processors and about 30 other VAX and microVAX systems and workstations used experimentally on specific projects by the technical staff of about 30 people. VMS, ULTRIX, and MS-DOS are available and in use in the lab. The Artificial Intelligence Technology center is the focal point for Digital's AI research development and applications. The center develops and uses its own knowledge-based systems, implements AI languages, and offers training and support programs. Because of its solid base in this field, Digital is intent on becoming a major commercial supplier of AI tools and service. The computer facilities include a large production VAXcluster and a number of other VAX and microVAX systems for experimental purposes. The Digital facility in Hudson, Massachusetts overlooks the relatively unspoiled Assabet River Valley. Farming is not uncommon in the surrounding countryside, where there is an abundance of conservation land including a federal bird sanctuary, and it is an easy commute from the fashionable Route 128 suburbs, so various lifestyles can be accommodated. Housing in the area runs a wide range of affordable prices, and most of the technical staff owns a home. For further information, contact: Dr. Douglas C. Braithwaite Digital Equipment Corporation 77 Reed Road HLO2-3/N11 Hudson, MA 01749 (617) 568-6230 usenet: decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-rdvax!braithwaite arpanet: braithwaite%rdvax.DEC@decwrl.ARPA AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER