Moin,
In dem Eurogamer-Artikel bezieht man sich ja auf den „Develop“-Artikel, nachdem schon Dev-Kits in Umlauf sind.
Dazu passt eine neue Stellenanzeige von MS:
Software Development Engineer-IEB-MGS-Games Test
Do you want to be a part of the team that builds the world’s greatest games? Are you passionate about technology, games, entertainment and software development?
Microsoft Game Studios is looking for Software Development Engineers who want to make a big impact on the next generation of great games.
The GTO Shared Dev team is part of the Games Test Organization inside Microsoft Game Studios.
We are responsible for creating common tools and infrastructure to help advance our state-of-the-art games testing. We are building a suite of tools and components which together form a robust technical framework for our entire organization. From crash processing, to data visualization, to automating Xbox’s; we are building new solutions where none exist. We work closely with our customers,
both the test teams and game development partners, and empower them to innovate with each new game.
We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer who can
build robust solutions in accordance with our high standards, as well as help to improve our processes with a focus on long-term sustainability. We solve problems across internal teams and external game developers, requiring solid designs, extensible frameworks and an understanding of our customers’ needs. If you can envision, guide and develop new ideas and desire a team environment of other passionate professionals you may be a perfect fit.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in software development
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A firm understanding of the development process
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to succeed both on a team and independently
- A passion for software engineering
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong C# skills
- Strong C++ skills
- Experience with Window Presentation Foundation
- Familiarity with SQL
An interest in user interface design
Quelle:
http://www.microsoft-careers.com/jo...Games-Test-Org-(747992)-Job-WA-98052/1154954/
Zudem noch eine sehr aufschlussreiche Stelle, die auf die Entwicklung von Peripherie-Geräten zielt:
Hardware Development Engineer
Join the Xbox Accessories Group and make your mark on the coolest gaming platform. Our group designs, builds, and tests all of the Accessories for the Xbox 360, including the award winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, Wireless Microphone, and Wireless Racing Wheel. We are looking for an experienced and creative electrical engineer who has a proven track record of managing and developing complex high volume consumer products.
Candidates should be self-motivated with a
deep understanding of hardware and software system principles and the ability to lead others to implement hardware and embedded software across a variety of products and technologies.
The Xbox Accessory team is looking for an experienced electrical engineer
to lead the release of new accessory products which meets high quality, tight schedule, and consumer-oriented cost targets. The qualified candidate will draw upon their experience in system design and electrical engineering
to deliver world class high volume consumer products.
As the senior EE in the team, you will be responsible for all aspects of product-level hardware engineering related to product design. You will work with other in-house and contract engineers
to define and document the product architecture, write technical specifications, lead design reviews, and manage development partners to deliver the final manufacturing-ready electrical design including DSP, microprocessors, analog circuitry, displays, user interfaces, and power subsystems. You will be responsible for following Microsoft’s product development processes and best practices.
Qualified candidates
must have track record in designing and developing high volume consumer electronics products, from concept to manufacturing, Candidates should have a broad understanding of PC or game console architecture, extensive knowledge of hardware product development processes and quality requirements of consumer electronic products, good knowledge on hardware testing, and familiar with high volume manufacturing process and test.
As a senior member of the team, a successful candidate has effective written and oral communication skills, well-developed cross-organizational and project management skills, and excellent technical design knowledge.
Responsibilities include
Lead hardware system architecture while working with a cross functional team
to achieve optimal balance of project priorities relative to performance, extensibility, development cost, and product cost with focus on building robust, scalable solutions.
Hardware selection and implementation (make vs. buy, microprocessor and DSP processor selection, custom ASICs, etc.)
Firmware design and analysis
Circuit design and analysis
Skills and Qualifications
Demonstrated hardware engineering experience with microprocessor based systems and the ability to move from high level vision, to design implementation
Experience designing high volume consumer products including integration of hardware and firmware with computer interaction.
Demonstrated experience in integrating with cross functional groups including ID, marketing, planning and user research.
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated competencies in customer focused innovation, technical excellence, strategic insight, impact and influence across a product group or beyond, and passion for quality.
Knowledge and experience with standard communication protocols such as USB or Bluetooth preferred
BS in Electrical Engineering required and MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering preferred from a major university
Minimum 15 years experience in hardware development and contributed to 5 - 7 product development cycles
Must be enthusiastic, motivated and self driven
Position requires domestic and international travel
Quelle:
http://www.microsoft-careers.com/jo...Xbox-Accessory-(744972)-Job-WA-98053/1112669/
2012 wird`s ;-)
