R&D Scientist – Networking & Communications in Los Angeles

Job Requirements:
The candidate is expected to have the following skill set

• Well versed with OSI architecture, specifically Network and MAC layer protocols
• Extensive experience with IETF standards, strong background in Internet protocols design, implementation, and test
• Familiar with adaptive TDMA and hybrid CSMA/TDMA schemes for wireless networks
• Well versed with different ad hoc wireless network environments, Network Coding concepts, and Unicast and Multi-cast routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, OLSR, PIM, ODMRP etc.), and network management mechanisms
• Experience with network simulators such as QualNet, OPNET, NS-2, or network emulators such as CORE, EMANE
• Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and scripting languages, such as Perl, Python
• US citizenship or permanent residency is required

Education:
Ph. D from a reputed school in the area of Computer Networking/Sensor Networks/Mobile Ad-hoc Networks/Embedded Systems.

Benefits:
In addition to highly competitive salaries, UC also provides:

• Full medical coverage, including dental and vision
• Two weeks vacation per year
• One week of sick leave per year
• 6 to 7 holidays per year
• Employee stock options

Company Background:
UtopiaCompression Corporation (UC), based in Los Angeles, CA is a rapidly growing company with considerable expertise in intelligent software solutions. The networking and communications research group at UC is developing intelligent routing, topology control, network management and gateway solutions for highly mobile tactical area networks. UC offers a challenging, exciting, and enjoyable environment to develop, test, and deploy systems for real-world applications. It is a great place to unleash your creativity and develop novel technologies with a potential for commercialization.
UC seeks outstanding candidates for a full-time research and development scientist position for its networking and communications research group. The scientist will design, develop, and test tactical area routing protocols, network management mechanisms, topology control solutions, waveform interoperability and gateway solutions in tactical ad hoc networks. The candidate should be willing to work hard, demonstrate good team-working skills, ability to learn quickly and should be comfortable working in cross-disciplinary projects.

Please email or fax your cover letter & resume to:
jobs@utopiacompression.com or 818-473-5052
www.utopiacompression.com