From: pparay@teletravel.com
Subject: JOB-OFFERED: Senior Image Processing Engineer, San Jose, CA
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 17:19:09 -0400
Message-ID: <33F224CD.253E@hicom.net>
Organization: HICom, Inc.


SENIOR IMAGE PROCESSING ENGINEER, San Jose, CA

Company Background
Corporate mission is to establish & lead the market for automatically
generating 3D graphics object libraries from real-world imagery. Company
has recently developed software algorithms for automatically converting
real-world imagery to 3D graphics models, and seeks a technical team
leader capable of defining and developing resulting products.
*Spun-out mid-1997 from a profitable private company founded mid-1994.
*Corporation is currently funded with combination of private capital
and DoD R&D contracts, with additional contracts pending.
*Business plan supporting rapid growth leading to IPO with first round
venture capital in process.
*Company is located in downtown San Jose, California.

Position
*Title: "Senior Image Processing Engineer"
*The overall goal for this position is to develop and integrate
fully-digital image acquisition platforms incorporating CCD cameras,
miniature PC hosts, disk/tape storage, and in some applications,
GPS/inertial sensors.
Reporting Relationships
*Report to President & CEO, pending hire of Director of R&D,
Engineering

Responsibilities
*Investigate and document standard formats for encoding/storage of
imagery and embedded metadata such as time, GPS/sensor instrument
output, and camera settings.
*Design pseudo real-time software for high-speed image acquisition and
storage to PC platform, including metadata embedding.
*Design, code, debug, and support workstation-based post-processing
software for file management and image processing functions such as
video dewarping and camera calibration.
*Define and procure hardware components and integrate/test systems.
Professional Qualifications
*3+ years software development experience.
*Demonstrated expertise in image acquisition systems, computer/robotic
vision, or closely related field.
*Contributed throughout development/introduction of at least one
successful imaging system, preferably at a start-up company.
*Significant experience with Windows NT and SGI IRIX programming.

Personal Qualifications
*Innovative thinker with proven results.
*Self-motivated, self-starter.
*Cool under pressure.
*Team-oriented.
*Meets aggressive goals.
*Enjoys unstructured start-up work environment.

Education
*BS in computer science or electrical engineering, with emphasis on
machine vision. MS preferred. 

Compensation/Benefits

We offer competitive salary commensurate with experience and a generous
benefit package that includes:

*Stock Option Plan (at early stock valuation)
*Hospitalization and Major Medical Insurance
*Dental Plan
*Flexible Spending Accounts
*Life Insurance
*401(k) Plan
*Paid time off including Vacation, Holidays, Personal Leave

If you are interested in exploring this employment opportunity, please
fax or e-mail your resume with a cover letter referencing the job title,
your salary requirements, and Job Search Code #1130 to:   908-464-9234
or pparay@hicom.net.   All inquiries will be kept confidential.