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As we continue aggressive development and optimization of our BPL Solutions, and transition to large commercial installations, Ambient will be entering a strong growth phase. We recognize that many more bright and creative people will need to join our excellent staff in order for our vision to become a reality.

If you share our vision for a great future in BPL, and can thrive in a growth-oriented technology company, please send your resume to: careers@ambientcorp.com.

Ambient offers an excellent work environment and a team approach that allows each individual to make a difference. We are located in Newton, Massachusetts, which offers employees of all ages and family status a great living experience, including proximity to the widest variety of educational, cultural and sports activities.

Ambient Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status.

Available Positions:

Senior Hardware Engineer

Job Description:
 
The Hardware Engineer will join the team of developers responsible for Ambient’s Broadband over Power Line (BPL) networking products.  
 
Responsibilities will include:
 
• Design and implement embedded hardware products to support the Ambient Corporation BPL platform.  These may include but are not limited to in house design efforts and management of outsourced design efforts.
• Continuing engineering on existing Ambient Corporation BPL products
• Work with Manufacturing to provide a smooth transition of product from engineering to the customer.
 
Requirements include:
 
• 4-6+ years analog and digital system design experience.
• Able to self-start and quickly contribute to product development.
• Power Supply system design experience a plus.
• Networking system design experience a plus.
• Mentor/Viewlogic and Cadence Allegro experience a plus.
• Startup experience is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proven ability to work independently, showing initiative, creativity and energy is required.
 
The position will challenge the candidate to develop the electronics for BPL products. Circuit types to be developed may include: power supplies (linear and switching), wired and RF data communications.  Digital hardware of any type may be included in the system being developed.

Candidates should have a BSEE with a minimum of 4 years of design experience. Product design experience will be required.  A good balance between theoretical/analytical skills and laboratory engineering skills will be helpful in being considered for the position.

Please email: careers@ambientcorp.com with job title in subject line

Salary: DOE.
Location: Newton, MA
Principals only.  No recruiters.


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Configuration Application (Slot 2)

Description/Functions:
This engineer will work on significant enhancements and evolution of our Service Management System that will be released at the end of January. They may also be called on to do a bit of support for the existing AdventNet based system while we develop its replacement.  After that is completed, this individual will move to that new system. They will work on new extensions to the service manager and new applications.

Relevant Experience:
An ideal candidate will have had experience writing management software for one or more enterprise management systems and/or management platforms such as MicroMuse, HP OpenView, etc.  In addition, they will have specific experience working on configuration software either provided by a vendor (e.g., Cisco Works, or one of the stand alone configuration systems such as Goldwire, Intelliden, AlterPoint, Voyence, etc. Possible candidates may have worked on the Cabletron Spectrum products. Since we are looking for two individuals to join the team, one will more likely focus on the Client aspects while the other works on server related code.

Please email: nmsjobs@ambientcorp.com with job title in subject line

Salary: DOE.
Location: Newton, MA
Principals only.  No recruiters.

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Ambient Management Applications - Server

Description/Functions:
This person will work on a wide range of functions on our MySql and JBoss based next generation management system for the BPL environment. The will be involved in every aspect from planning and design though implementation, test, and ongoing support for their work.  We are developing functions in all areas of management: fault, configuration, performance, accounting and security. The complexity of our environment means that we will also be employing policy and service level based approaches.

Relevant Experience:
Extensive experience in IP based management is required. In particular, server side work on element managers or sophisticated management applications. Experience at any of the major hardware vendors such as Cisco, local router companies, etc is desired. Hand-on experience with MySql and JBoss systems is a strong plus.

Please email: nmsjobs@ambientcorp.com with job title in subject line

Salary: DOE.
Location: Newton, MA
Principals only.  No recruiters.

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Ambient Management Applications - Client

Description/Functions:
This person will work on a wide range of functions on our MySql and JBoss based next generation management system for the BPL environment. Their focus will be on the Java based client software. There are two versions of the Client, one for the Powerline Utilities and the other for service providers. Over time, versions of the client (or subsets) may be required for customers. The will be involved in every aspect from planning and design though implementation, test, and ongoing support for their work.  We are developing functions in all areas of management: fault, configuration, performance, accounting and security. The complexity of our environment means that we will also be employing policy and service level based approaches.

Relevant Experience:
Extensive experience in IP based management is required. In particular, Client work on element managers or sophisticated management applications. Experience at any of the major hardware vendors such as Cisco, local router companies, etc is desired.

Please email: nmsjobs@ambientcorp.com with job title in subject line

Salary: DOE.
Location: Newton, MA
Principals only.  No recruiters.

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Ambient Management Applications – Distributed Components

Description/Functions:
This person will work on a wide range of functions on our MySql and JBoss based next generation management system for the BPL environment. Their focus will be on the portion of the system that performs distribution of the system functions (e.g., data collection, reporting, etc) as well as all the integrated servers (we include DHCP, RADIUS and TFTP).  This person should have solid, demonstrable experience with distributed systems in general.  Experience with a major IP management system is a plus.

Relevant Experience:
For this position, all of the management and IP related experience of the other positions is a plus.  In addition, experience with large distributed Java/J2EE-based systems will be considered a plus.

Please email: nmsjobs@ambientcorp.com with job title in subject line

Salary: DOE.
Location: Newton, MA
Principals only.  No recruiters.
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Software Engineer

Job Description

The Software Engineer will join the team of developers responsible for Ambient’s Broadband over Power Line (BPL) networking products.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design and implement embedded Linux platform features related to networking device drivers, and other platform software.
• Engineer multiple new networking platforms software for performance, efficiency, scalability and portability.
• Design, develop and unit test embedded networking platform and protocol software.

Requirements include:

• 4-6 years Embedded C programming software experience.
• 4 years Linux experience, with at least 2 years embedded Linux also required. MontaVista experience a plus.
• Experience with networking protocols and systems.
• Able to self-start and quickly contribute to product development.
• Startup experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication are required.
• Proven ability to work independently, showing initiative, creativity and energy is required.

Principals only – no recruiters

Please email: careers@ambientcorp.com with job title in subject line

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