Senior Hardware Engineer

Do you want to join one of the top 5 most admired companies in the US? Then this is your chance. Sun Microsystems has just earned the rank in the top 5 computer companies to work for by Fortune Magazine. Sun Microsystems develops the most innovative products and services that power the network economy. Guided by a singular vision -- ’The Network is the Computer’ -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership.We are presently recruiting for a Senior Hardware Engineer-you can be located anywhere in the US. If you have interest, please apply directly online at: http://www.sun.com/corp_emp/search.cgi?funcs=&loc=&keyword=558877&x=19&y=9ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Forming an application engineering team to support chip development and OEM customers. Those customers are typically network equipment providers as well as telco and internet service providers. Candidate will lead this team and report into the CTO. Additionally, this candidate will be required to assist in the process of network feature definition on all future processors. MB MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:Skilled in customer interaction and problem solving as well as fitting a chip design to an application. Knowledge of Solaris/Linux operating systems, virtualization, and highly threaded mulitcore processors would be a welcome addition.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:Candidate must be expert on the entire HW and SW stack in support of networking, This includes server side as well as common network equipment found in modern data centers. Candidate will influence processor development in support of these network functions and also interact with customers throughout the entire sales and deployment phase. Network application engineering is the key phrase. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:Prefer candidates with a thorough understanding of the network industry and the trends in this industry and how that effects the specific requirements for network and security features.YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:10MINIMUM LEVEL OF EDUCATION:MSFIELD OF STUDY:Computer Science/ EESun is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To be considered for a position, you must identify the requisition for which you are applying and for which you feel you are qualified. Submitting your resume for a specific requisition is the only way to make your resume accessible to Sun's recruiting teams and review by hiring managers. Outside the US, jobs are listed on each country's website. Working at Sun is more than just a job, it's an experience. See if Sun is right for you. Sun does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes from Employment Agencies are unsolicited and will not be accepted. Please apply online at: http://www.sun.com/corp_emp/search.cgi?funcs=&loc=&keyword=558877&x=19&y=9 Job InformationCompany: Sun Microsystems santa clara, CAStatus: Full Time, EmployeeCareer Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)Reference Code: 558877Job Category: EngineeringRelevant Work Experience: 10+ to 15 YearsEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeContact InformationCompany: Sun MicrosystemsReference Code: 558877