Thursday, June 12, 2008

Anark - Senior Software Engineer, Sales Engineer, Interaction Designer

[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4576

Boulder, CO - Senior Software Engineer - QA
Posted by: "Jeanne Leasure" jeanne.leasure@anark.com jeanneleasure27
Date: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:25 pm ((PDT))

Company
Anark Corporation provides powerful enterprise software and services
based solutions to organizations that need to cost-effectively
deliver high-end, interactive 3D based applications. Anark customers
such as Boeing, Cessna, Panasonic Avionics, USAF, Esterline and
Maserati improve efficiency, save money and communicate more
effectively with mission-critical interactive Product Configuration,
Product Visualization, Training, and Corporate Communication
applications.

Opportunity
Anark is seeking a Senior Software Engineer—QA to be a part of the
team responsible for the company's Anark Media™ 3D products. The
position is focused on the architecture, design, and implementation
of robust, automated quality assurance systems. Excellent
communication and team collaboration skills are a must.

Responsibilities
C++ Development in Visual Studio
Ensuring that project deadlines are met
Adhering to Anark coding standards
Development of systems for automated build, deployment, and system
tests
Constant communication within the team
Mentoring new team members as needed
Research and exploration of new tools and technologies

Required Knowledge and Skills
Expert skills in large-scale software architecture, design, and
implementation
Expert skills in Windows XP, Windows Server, IIS, MS SQL Server,
Installers (Macrovision Installshield preferred)
Expert programmer in Visual C#, C++, MFC, ActiveX, COM, ATL, and STL
Debugging and profiling tools
Experience with automated test and report generation frameworks
(preferably Microsoft Team Foundation Server),
Superior written and oral communication skills
The ability to excel in a team-oriented environment

Preferred Knowledge and Skills
Familiarity with 3D real-time graphics technology such as DirectX or
OpenGL

Education and Experience
5+ years of industry experience
BS Computer Science

Work Environment
Interesting, cutting edge, exciting, fun, energetic, friendly and
supportive work environment are the words that Anark employees use
to describe their experience working in our downtown Boulder office.
You will get to learn new technologies and processes on a regular
basis and expand your skill-set. We may work hard to get a project
done, but we know how to relax and have fun too. There is a diverse
set of interests among all employees and so whatever your hobby or
interest, you can find a colleague to share it with at Anark.

Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and generous and comprehensive
benefits package.

________________________________________________________________________
19a. Boulder, CO - Sales Engineer
Posted by: "Jeanne Leasure" jeanne.leasure@anark.com jeanneleasure27
Date: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:25 pm ((PDT))

Company
Anark Corporation provides powerful enterprise software and services
based solutions to organizations that need to cost-effectively
deliver mission critical 3D based applications. Anark customers such
as Boeing, Cessna, Panasonic Avionics, USAF, Esterline and Maserati
improve efficiency, save money and communicate more effectively with
mission-critical interactive Product Configuration, Product
Visualization, Training, and Corporate Communication applications.

Opportunity
We are currently looking for an experienced Sales Engineer with a
proven track record to join the Anark Sales team. The Sales Engineer
providing pre-sales technical functional support to prospective
clients and support existing customers for the company's new 3D CAD
transformation solution, the Anark Core Platform.

Anark provides high-end enterprise product collaboration and
communication applications to Fortune 1000 manufacturing companies
and defense contractors. This position represents an outstanding
opportunity to directly impact the sales and growth of a vibrant and
success driven organization and work in a supportive team-oriented
environment.

Responsibilities
Collaborate with sales and services team to specify and recommend
comprehensive customer solutions.
Analyze customer needs and technical requirements and offer
appropriate Anark solution.
Articulate product features and benefits, product direction and the
company's software solutions through presentations and
demonstrations.
Participate in and support the sales proposal process, including
software and service elements.
Troubleshoot customer technical problems while also providing
technical support in sales presentations and product demonstrations.
Interface with the customers' Technical and Engineering staffs to
ensure successful product evaluations and appropriate understanding
of Anark product capabilities.
Conduct discovery and requirements gathering sessions.
Conduct and manage Proof of Value activities.
Manage the implementation of proposed solutions.
Perform under a structured sales system with clearly defined goals.
Actively work to improve the sales and technical support process.

Required Knowledge and Skills
Solid understanding of graphics based applications and solutions.
Knowledge of CAD and PLM software and solutions a must.
User level understanding of 3D CAD products such as Catia, Pro-E,
SolidWorks, Inventor 3D, as well as market leading PDM solutions.
Demonstrated ability to support consultative solution selling in a
complex sales environment.
Proven ability to communicate with and sell to user and executive-
level customers.
Demonstrated knowledge of the software sales cycle and ability to
understand customer needs, present business solutions and quantify
ROI.
Customer-focused with the ability to manage and resolve solutions to
complex technical issues.
Proven ability to gain cooperation of others.
Proven record of successful sales support activity.
Excellent relationship building skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, outstanding
presentation and interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with
senior level staff.
Strong organizational and time management skills.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree required engineering/technical major highly
desirable.
5+ years of software development experience and/or technical project
management.
3+ years experience with successful software pre-sales support.
5+ years of experience successfully providing technical sales
support, enterprise-level product and professional service solutions
into manufacturing sector.

Travel
Willingness to travel as needed up to 50%

Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, commission plan and comprehensive and
generous benefits program.

Work Environment
Come work in an interesting, cutting edge, exciting, fun, energetic,
friendly and supportive work environment. Those are the words that
Anark employees use to describe their experience working in our
downtown Boulder office. You will get to learn about new
technologies and processes on a regular basis, expand your skill-
set, and be rewarded for driving success.

Contact
Post your resume directly to our Careers Site at
http://www.anark.com/careers/instructions.asp. You may also email it
to jobs@anark.com.

uct Visualization, Training, and Corporate Communication
applications.

Opportunity
We are currently looking for skilled Software Engineer to join the
Anark Professional Services team with proficiency in mixed-platform
application development and modern enterprise data system
integration and architectures. As an Anark Software Engineer you
will develop custom applications for product configuration for major
customers in aerospace.

Responsibilities
Design and develop sophisticated UI controls in C# for use in
product configuration.
Develop thick client applications that leverage Anark's ability with
3D and user interface development.
Clearly document technical specifications and infrastructure
requirements for clients.
Communicate project/issue status in a reliable and accurate manner
through appropriate tools and processes.
Work with our QA team to develop detailed acceptance criteria and
test plans which will provide guidance and metrics for the software
development process.
Provide technology guidance to clients through collaborative problem
solving.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills
Strong .NET UI development skills.
Good compiled and/or interpreted OOP skills (C#, Java, C++,
JavaScript).
Good web development skills a plus: HTML, DHTML, and XML.
Good Windows platform programming skills a plus (MFC, WTL, ATL).
Strong team collaboration skills ability to work well with internal
and external teams, including customers and vendors.
Working knowledge of 3D modeling and animation software desirable
experience with 3D CAD and PDM desirable.
Real-time multimedia application development experience (game
development, Flash, etc.) desirable.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong customer service skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
Forward thinking, able to work with minimal direction and exercise
judgment when solving problems.
Willing and able to learn new technologies and skills.

Education and Experience
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field.
Three or more years of professional software development experience.

Work Environment
Come work in an interesting, cutting edge, exciting, fun, energetic,
friendly and supportive work environment. Those are the words that
Anark employees use to describe their experience working in our
downtown Boulder office. You will get to learn new technologies and
processes on a regular basis and expand your skill-set. Managers are
confident in your skills and abilities and will let you work at your
own pace to complete tasks and projects. There's a trust between co-
workers that we're all experts in our respective areas, so there's
no need to make sure someone is on task. We may work hard to get a
project done, but we know how to relax and have fun too. There is a
diverse set of interests among all employees and so whatever your
hobby or interest, you can find a colleague to share it with at
Anark.

Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and generous and comprehensive
benefits package.

Contact
Post your resume directly to our Careers Site at
http://www.anark.com/careers/instructions.asp. You may also email it
to jobs@anark.com.

________________________________________________________________________
22. Boulder, CO - Senior Software Engineer - .NET Platforms
Posted by: "Jeanne Leasure" jeanne.leasure@anark.com jeanneleasure27
Date: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:25 pm ((PDT))

Company
Anark Corporation provides powerful enterprise software and services
based solutions to organizations that need to cost-effectively
deliver high-end, interactive 3D based applications. Anark customers
such as Boeing, Cessna, Panasonic Avionics, USAF, Esterline and
Maserati improve efficiency, save money and communicate more
effectively with mission-critical interactive Product Configuration,
Product Visualization, Training, and Corporate Communication
applications.

Opportunity
The Senior Software Engineer—.NET Platforms is responsible for the
development of critical client-side and server-side software
frameworks and features. This position works with a team of
motivated developers to plan software releases that adhere to
customer requirements within business-acceptable timeframes.

The ideal candidate will be an expert at developing Windows Forms-
based applications as well as enterprise-scalable Web Services and
ASP.NET-based applications. An understanding of mixed development
incorporating managed and unmanaged code is important.

Required Knowledge and Skills
Development of C#, managed C++, and unmanaged C++ applications using
Visual Studio .NET 2005/2008 under .NET 2.0/3.5.
Experience with thick-client development using standard .NET Web
Forms, custom controls, and 3rd party controls such as
Infragistics.
Experience with server-side development using XML Web Services
(including associated SOA technologies) and ASP.NET, preferably on
Windows Server 2003.
Proficient with UML and associated software tools.
Proven skills in multi-threaded development and optimization.
Experience with agile development methodologies.
Architectural skills with experience using best-practices
design/architectural patterns and interface-based programming.
Capable of managing multiple, concurrent deliverables on aggressive
delivery schedules.
Strong technical and communication skills—capable of garnering the
respect of team members and associates within the company.

Desired Skills:
Experience with 3D CAD products.
Experience with PDM/ERP products (Windchill, Enovia-CAAV5,
Teamcenter, SAP, etc.) and their associated software and network
architectures.

Required Education and Professional Experience
5+ years of professional software development experience.
BS in Computer Science or similar.

Work Environment
Work in an interesting, cutting edge, exciting, fun, energetic,
friendly and supportive work environment. Those are the words that
Anark employees use to describe their experience working in our
downtown Boulder office. You will get to learn new technologies and
processes on a regular basis and expand your skill-set. Managers are
confident in your skills and abilities and will let you work at your
own pace to complete tasks and projects. There's a trust between co-
workers that we're all experts in our respective areas, so there's
no need to make sure someone is on task. We may work hard to get a
project done, but we know how to relax and have fun too. There is a
diverse set of interests among all employees and so whatever your
hobby or interest, you can find a colleague to share it with at
Anark.

Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and generous and comprehensive
benefits package.

Contact
Post your resume directly to our Careers Site at
http://www.anark.com/careers/instructions.asp. You may also email it
to jobs@anark.com.

________________________________________________________________________
25a. Boulder, CO - Interaction Designer
Posted by: "Jeanne Leasure" jeanne.leasure@anark.com jeanneleasure27
Date: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:25 pm ((PDT))

Company
Anark Corporation provides powerful enterprise software and services
based solutions to organizations that need to cost-effectively
deliver high-end, interactive 3D based applications. Anark customers
such as Boeing, Cessna, Panasonic Avionics, USAF, Esterline and
Maserati improve efficiency, save money and communicate more
effectively with mission-critical interactive Product Configuration,
Product Visualization, Training, and Corporate Communication
applications.

Opportunity
Anark Corporation is setting a new standard for interactive digital
media performance and visual quality with the Anark Media Platform,
the industry's first truly integrated multimedia platform.

We are currently looking for that unique blend of artist and
technology enthusiast. The ideal candidate will have ample
experience leading consulting engagements to uncover, design and
develop the layout, organization and hierarchy for complex websites,
web applications, and computer/web based training (CBT/WBT)
applications.

Required Knowledge and Skills
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required to be successful at this job.

Excellent client-facing consultative skills including the ability to
lead client meetings.
Develop a deep understanding of our customers business and
individual needs by assisting in user research activities including
persona creation, heuristic evaluation, and usability reviews
Work with business systems analysts to translate business
requirements into highly useful and usable interfaces.
Ability to design within or around existing constraints where
necessary, coping with the challenges of distributed development.
Communicate your ideas using prototypes, wireframes, interactive
mock ups, or other work products that help others understand your
intended design.
Diligently ensure that your design deliverables are well thought
out, up to date, and communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
Work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues in developing
prototypes and charting the flow of the customer experience
Articulate the pros and cons of designs and support choices with
clear, detailed evidence and rationale for decisions
Champion user needs and continually strive to improve the usability
of our products while understanding business and technical
constraints
Synthesize findings from usability evaluations to suggest
improvements to the software, and/or suggest ways to capitalize on
design patterns that delight our customers
Establish good relationships with multiple product teams use those
relationships to ensure design consistency
Help foster an open, creative, and productive atmosphere

Required Education and Experience
A Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or closely related
discipline such as Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors,
Psychology (Cognitive or Experimental), Interface Design, or
Computer Science.
5 to 7 years of relevant work experience.
Experience in the web/software development industry, CBT, WBT or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master's degree in related field is a plus.
Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas is a plus:
CBT, Aviation, Aerospace, Defense.
Experience with of state-of-the-art commercial software development,
including agile methods, object oriented technology and appropriate
use of design patterns

Travel
Willing to travel for client calls and work off-site as needed.
Estimated travel is up to 20%.

Work Environment
Come work in an interesting, cutting edge, exciting, fun, energetic,
friendly and supportive work environment. Those are the words that
Anark employees use to describe their experience working in our
downtown Boulder office. You will get to learn new technologies and
processes on a regular basis and expand your skill-set. Managers are
confident in your skills and abilities and will let you work at your
own pace to. We may work hard to get a project done, but we know how
to relax and have fun too. There is a diverse set of interests among
all employees and so whatever your hobby or interest, you can find a
colleague to share it with at Anark.

Compensation
We offer a competitive salary and generous and comprehensive
benefits package.

Contact
Post your resume directly to our Careers Site at
http://www.anark.com/careers/instructions.asp. You may also email it
to jobs@anark.com.