Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2017)

I got turned down with a form letter when I applied to Improbable before there was an SF office. Should I send a CV for SF anyway?

Air Force Research Laboratory | Fall Co-op/Intern | WPAFB, Ohio | ONSITE

The Intelligent Power Group at WPAFB is looking for mechanical/electrical engineering co-ops for Fall 2017 (open to combined Summer & Fall 2017).

An electrical engineering student would build up DAQ capabilities for a new generator testing facility. The student would be responsible for 95% of sensor selection, layout, noise reduction, etc.

A mechanical engineering student would design & run experiments to parameterize a lumped capacitance thermal model of a synchronous generator. For example, determining the conduction coefficient of an enamel coating.

On a scale of independent researcher (10) and being given a task of lists to accomplish everyday (0) these positions are a 7.

If interested, reach out to the e-mail in my profile.

Article | Software Engineer | Vancouver, BC | ONSITE, https://www.article.com

Article is a vertically integrated online furniture brand. I am looking for several Software Engineer to join my development team.

Here are some of the exciting problems you can work on while at Article:

1) Traditional furniture companies sends out millions of physical catalogues. We think are inefficient and costly. Can you build the ultimate digital alternate to the physical catalogue?

2) We manage our own Transportation and Deliveries. Can you optimize and automate the warehouse and final mile carrier selection for a shipment?

3) Furniture takes lot of space and they are costly to store and ship. Can you answer the question What product should keep in stock, how much should we keep in stock and where should we stock them?

4) We currently operate 3 warehouses. Can you predict where and when should we open our next warehouse?

5) Current generation of warehouse management systems are geared towards small items. Furniture is huge and bulky. Can you design and build an efficient software for managing and shipping furniture at scale?

6) https://www.article.com is the only way to buy our furniture. Can you create a better customer experience?

Let’s talk you can reach me at tahseen [at] article.com

Engage | Web Developer (Full-time) | Alexandria, VA (metro Washington DC) | On-site | http://engagedc.theresumator.com/apply/2kipDB/Web-Developer

Engage is seeking a Web Developer to join our award winning creative team. The Web Developer will collaborate with Engage’s client strategists, designers, and developers to plan and build digital tools, campaigns, web and mobile applications, and websites for our clients. If you’re interested in teaming up with government agencies and House of Representatives committees, Fortune 500 companies, leading advocacy organizations, and the nation’s top trade associations to deliver winning solutions in a fun, fast-paced environment—we want to talk.

This is a full-time position and you must be able to work on-site in Alexandria, VA (metro Washington, DC). You'll probably need at least two years of experience in a web development role to meet the qualifications below, but we're not opposed to hiring a prodigy.

Ideal Candidates would meet many of the following qualifications: - Strong PHP/MySQL background - Familiarity with Wordpress theming and plugin development strongly prefered - Familiarity with PHP frameworks like Laravel or Symphony preferred - Understanding of relational databases such as MySQL - Be comfortable with server administration (though by no means at expert level) - Well versed in CSS, HTML, AJAX, and JavaScript - Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js, Angular or React, a plus - A love of creative problem solving - Comfortable working on tight deadlines and in a team environment - In general, a nice person to be around who enjoys tackling challenges and learning new skills - Comfortable with version control—Git preferred - Ability to pass House of Representatives background check

About Engage: Engage is a full-service digital agency based in Alexandria, VA. Our mission is to impact the world around us through bold strategy and innovative technology. We offer very competitive compensation packages because we want to work with the best. Our team is focused and hard-working, but we also want you to have fun and get home for dinner. Work/life balance is important to us, and we believe happy employees make happy clients

Vathys | Deep submicron analog engineer | Portland, Oregon | vathys.ai | remote or on-site

We're a deep learning chip startup with runaway efficiency numbers for our architecture, without sacrificing raw performance. We have our architecture and tool chain in place, and now we're looking for someone who has experience with analog design on cutting edge geometries. You'll be working alongside a PhD with over two decades of semiconductor industry experience. If you're interested, give us a ping at tapabrata_ghosh[at]vathys.ai