Grow beyond today’s technology - APCON is a pioneer in the field of flexible network switching technology. APCON products play a key role in ensuring that data networks across the globe remain secure and fully operational – around the clock, without fail – including those that support online banking, stock trades, shopping, video streams, media downloads, and more.

APCON is based in Wilsonville, Oregon, with a development center in Plano, Texas. Though many other global companies have recently experienced economic ups and downs, APCON has continued to thrive and grow. We are rapidly expanding our domestic and international teams and looking for talented, committed, motivated people who want to help keep the world's networks humming while also embracing and enjoying our company's values.

Our success depends on you - That’s why we're committed to encouraging your growth, advancement, and personal well-being. We strive to offer the most well-rounded compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, life & disability, employee assistance program, plus vacation and sick leave.
Take a look at our current career opportunities. We are currently recruiting technical individuals for our Oregon headquarters, our Texas Design Center, and also internationally.

If you want to work at the forefront of technology, we invite you to learn more about APCON.

Specialties

Packet Aggregation Switching, Aggregation and Filtering, Network Monitoring Productivity Solutions, Enterprise Network Solutions, Data Center Solutions, Test Lab Automation

This position is located in Wilsonville, Oregon HQ. Please apply to www.apcon.com/careers req # 13-2011
Basic Function: This individual will be responsible for management of design engineers; as well as the design, development, testing and implementation of APCON’s client service products and embedded systems.  Leads the engineering team in creation of next generation innovative products.

 Responsibilities:

·         Manages design engineers.

·         Drives the design and development of new enterprise network switching products from conception through production; including successful release of new products.

·         Analyzes software and hardware requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

·         Develops and writes product specifications.

·         Oversees design and code review.

·         Generates plans/schedules for varying projects.

·         Interacts with engineers on a technical level.

·         Guides team in the design, programming and debugging of next and current generation, products.

·         Conducts performance reviews, coaching and training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and other managerial duties as needed.

·         Travels with sales staff to customer sites as necessary.

·         Trains customers/employees on new products/upgrades.

Required Skills and Abilities

·         Proven track record in managing and mentoring growing engineering teams.

·         Demonstrated Engineering lead experience in software or hardware development of communications products for commercial use.

·         Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

·         Software background requires:

• Very strong C/C++ programming for embedded systems in a Linux environment.
• Strong knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems ( RTOS.)

·         Experience with Linux low-level kernel development

·         Experience implementing TCP/IP,UDP,SSL,HTTP,HTTPS and SNMP in embedded systems.

·         Experience with GNU cross-platform tools: (gcc, gdb, etc.)

·         Hardware background requires:

• Expert with C/C++/Assembly as required to develop, test and debug embedded system designs.
• Intermediate level Verilog or VHDL coding for FPGA/ cpld.
• Prior work experience in PHY and MAC with both 1 gig and 10 gig.

·         Debug of embedded processor bring up by JTAG or equivalent.

·         Experience with Linux driver changes as needed to support hardware.

·         Debug of Linux boot process, including JTAG or lower level.

Education and Experience

·         BS degree (BSEE/ BSCS strongly preferred, MSEE/MSCS a plus) and/or the equivalent in training and experience.

·         10+ years experience in engineering design and development with 3-5 years in an engineering management role.