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Position Available: DSP Analyst

Background:
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Berkeley Design Technology, Inc. (BDTI) is a technical services and
software company focused on digital signal processing (DSP)
technology. We are a small, growing company with an outstanding
reputation, and are known for our practical DSP expertise. 

We provide our customers with products and services in the following areas:

Analysis, Evaluation, and Benchmarking of DSP Technology

* Perform in-depth technical evaluations of DSP processors.
* Analyze DSP algorithms and applications.
* Evaluate design tools and advise on tool selection and
  design methodologies.
* Design and implement benchmarking methodologies for
  processors and tools.
* Develop specifications and recommendations for new
  DSP software, processors, and tools. 
* Publish technical reports and books on DSP technology,
  including "Buyer's Guide to DSP Processors," "DSP on 
  General-Purpose Processors," "DSP Design Tools and 
  Methodologies," and "DSP Processor Fundamentals."

DSP Software Development

* Develop optimized assembly and high-level language implementations from
  existing algorithms and applications on a wide variety of DSPs and 
  general-purpose processors.

* Specify and develop DSP algorithms for such applications areas as audio,
  telecommunications, and multimedia.

* Translate existing implementations for one processor into optimized 
  solutions for a different processor.

The company was founded by U.C. Berkeley faculty and researchers.

BDTI is located near the center of Berkeley, California -- close to
the downtown Berkeley BART station and the U.C. Berkeley campus.

The Job:
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We seek exceptional engineering professionals to augment our team of
highly respected DSP Analysts.

In this position, your responsibilities may include:

     * Evaluating and reporting on DSP processors, DSP applications,
       DSP algorithms, and software tools.  (Your contributions will be used
       for both our published reports and for custom consulting/advisory
       projects for our clients.)

       Examples of the types of work that fall into this category:

       * Benchmarking new DSP and/or general-purpose processors
 	 to understand their performance and advantages/disadvantages.
       * Devising and conducting experiments to determine the utility of
 	 new DSP processor architectural features.
       * Analyzing different types of DSP software tools to create
	 recommendations for our clients.

     * Exploring new areas of DSP technology in depth.

     * Developing specifications and recommendations for new DSP software, 
       processors, and tools. 

     * Developing DSP application software. You might be optimizing
       assembly code for a next-generation personal communications device
       one day and crafting digital audio applications the next.

     * Developing DSP algorithms. You may be working directly with clients or
       BDTI staff to understand requirements and solve challenging technical
       problems.

To be successful in this position, you must be able to manage multiple
concurrent assignments, with multiple deadlines.

If you have *most* of the following, we want to hear from you:

    * Familiarity with one or more programmable DSP processors.
    * Outstanding written and oral communications skills.
    * Solid understanding of DSP fundamentals.
    * Solid understanding of one or more DSP application areas at
      the algorithm, system, and implementation levels.
    * Familiarity with digital hardware concepts.
    * Software development skills, both HLL and assembly.
    * Strong organizing skills.
    * Familiarity with a variety of design and development tools.
    * An ability and willingness to juggle multiple assignments, adapt
      to fast-changing circumstances, and do what it takes to get
      the job done.

BDTI provides a flexible work atmosphere with creative, diverse assignments, 
and excellent growth potential. 

BDTI offers a benefits package to full-time employees that includes:
* Performance bonuses  * Company based performance bonuses * Vacation, 
holiday, and sick pay * Medical, dental, and vision plans * Retirement 
savings plan * Education/job training assistance * Transit subsidies
[Benefit programs are subject to change.]

The San Francisco Bay Area provides a high quality of life with easy
access to cultural attractions and outdoor activities.

Applicants must have or be able to obtain the legal right to work in the 
U.S.  BDTI will assist qualified candidates with the visa application process.

Reply with your resume to:

	Personnel
	Berkeley Design Technology, Inc.
	2107 Dwight Way, Second Floor
	Berkeley, CA  94704

	email: dspAnalyst@bdti.com

	fax: (510) 665-1680

Further information about BDTI is available on the World Wide Web at 
http://www.bdti.com.

Please, no phone calls.

PLEASE, do not reply to the account from which this was posted.
Use the "dspAnalyst@bdti.com" address instead.  Thanks.

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