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The Top 50 Employers In Electronic Design
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ROCKWELL COLLINS INC. Rockwell Collins, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, designs, produces, and supports communications and aviation electronics systems worldwide (Fig. 2). Operating in both the government and commercial sectors, available jobs can be found at www.rockwellcollins.com/careers/index.html. New graduates are welcome to apply to its workforce, which numbers about 20,000 worldwide.
On the government side, Rockwell’s products and systems include communication, navigation, and integrated systems for airborne, ground, and shipboard applications. On the commercial side, the company designs next-generation information and flight display systems that enhance flight crew performance as well as in-flight entertainment systems, including live, multiregion airborne TV, audio/video-on-demand, moving maps, real-time e-mail, and Internet access.
MICROSOFT CORP. As well known as any company can be, Microsoft rules desktop computer operating systems and application software. But it also offers opportunities to work on embedded systems software, such as Windows CE, and a variety of consumer hardware, like the wildly popular Xbox 360 game console.
Headquartered in Redmond, Wash., Microsoft has offices and development centers worldwide (Fig. 3). Bill Gates is set to retire in July, but his legacy lives on. Explore, dream big, and learn more about what the company he and Paul Allen started can offer at www.microsoft.com/careers.
CISCO SYSTEMS INC. Based in San Jose, Calif., Cisco Systems may seem to be first and foremost a router company. But it’s also adept at building other technologies, such as world-class telepresence systems (see “High- Def Video Brings Telepresence Into Focus,” ED Online 18244).
Since the company’s inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of IP-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 63,050 employees worldwide, Cisco creates industry-leading products and solutions in its core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as security, video, and storage networking.
Cisco sees a future where the network is the platform, advancing from a transaction-only system to real-time collaboration anytime and anywhere. Positions are available at www.cisco.com/web/about/ac40/about_cisco_careers_home.html, with programs available for interns and graduates.
BOEING CO. A leading aerospace company dating back to the earliest days of flight, Boeing manufactures both commercial jetliners and military aircraft. In addition, the company designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles, and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station as well.
Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., Boeing employs more than 160,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. As the company states, by working at Boeing, you’ll not only be producing technological marvels, you’ll be making tomorrow better. You can check out the opportunities at www.boeing.com/employment, with interns and grads also welcome to apply.
HARRIS CORP. Harris, an international communications and information technology company, serves government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Fla., it employs nearly 7000 engineers and scientists dedicated to developing best-in-class ensured communications products, systems, and services.
A job search begins at www.harris.com/harris/careers/default.asp. “Our people have the freedom to explore new ideas and work with cutting-edge technology,” the company says. “Harris is where individual ideas revolutionize industries. And where you can, too.”
HEWLETT-PACKARD CO. It’s a classic American story. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, classmates at Stanford University, founded their eponymous company in 1939 in Palo Alto, Calif., with an audio oscillator they built in a garage. Still headquartered in Palo Alto, HP now operates in more than 170 countries around the world with business in personal systems, imaging and printing, and technology solutions.
Despite its cherished history, which includes efforts to restore that fabled garage, HP is looking at a future where three technologies will play a key role— the next-generation data center, always-on and always-connected mobile computing, and ubiquitous printing and imaging. If you’re interested in taking part in forging these new technologies, go to http://h10055.www1.hp.com/jobsathp/.
KLA-TENCOR CORP. Last year was very good for KLA-Tencor, which surged from number 87 in 2006 to number 10 in 2007. It produces process-control and yield-management solutions for the semiconductor and related microelectronics industries, with an increased focus on the rapidly expanding data-storage arena. It now commands more than 50% of the market in process diagnostic and control equipment.
Based in San Jose and Milpitas, Calif., KLA-Tencor (Fig. 4) has combined revenues of $2.7 billion and a global workforce that totals more than 6000 employees, including sales and applications engineers, customer and field-service engineers, and yield-management consultants. To find out more about joining this team, go to https://ktcareers.kla-tencor.com/ps/welcome.html.
For profiles of key EOEMs, go to www.electronicdesign.com and enter the appropriate Drill Deeper number.
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RockwellCollins as #4? Management might like to think so, but the overworked, underpaid, low morale workforce won't think so, nor will the hordes of laid off employees, most of whom were older employees who suddenly were told that their job performance didn't meet "expectations" as they were marched out the door.
Anonymous -March 31, 2009
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