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From: jbrad@redwood.rt.cs.boeing.com (Jeffrey M. Bradshaw) Sender: owner-srkb@cs.umbc.edu To: agents@eng.sun.com, srkb@cs.umbc.edu, cg@cs.umn.edu, kaw@swi.psy.uva.nl Cc: jbrad@redwood.rt.cs.boeing.com (Jeffrey M. Bradshaw) Subject: JOB POSTING: Software Agents R&D at Boeing Date: Wed, 3 Jul 1996 18:54:17 -0800 * Outstanding Applied Researchers needed * The Boeing Company, the world's largest aerospace company, is actively working research projects involving a number of universities and government organizations, as well as airplane and manufacturing research. The Research and Technology organization located in Bellevue, Washington, near Seattle, has positions open. We are the primary computing research organization for Boeing. We have contributed heavily to both short term technology advances and to long range planning and development. JOB DESCRIPTION: Participate in or lead the design and implementation of complex computing systems that integrate software agent technology and other technologies (e.g., natural language understanding, distributed objects) for such applications as: 1) access, retrieval, filtering, sorting, routing, and navigation of large-scale distributed information sources (Internet and intranet); 2) digital data delivery (SGML, HTML, graphics, multimedia, 3-D CAD, etc.) 3) decision support systems for planning and scheduling; 4) modeling and simulation of manufacturing and operational environments and scenarios; 5) distributed systems management. Identify new applications of agent technology, develop project plans, lead design and development efforts, and provide guidance and technical expertise to more junior team members and customers. DESIRED SKILL AND ATTRIBUTES: Ph.D. or Masters in Computer Science / related discipline (or equivalent advanced degree plus experience) with specialization in software agent technology. Experience in on or more of the following highly desirable: object-oriented software development (C++, Smalltalk, Java), component integration technology (OpenDoc, OLE, JavaScript), distributed object technology (CORBA, DCOM), reinforcement learning, data mining, automated planning. Able to work effectively as a leader or member of high-performance research and development teams. APPLICATION: If you meet the requirements and you are interested, please send your resume via electronic email in plain ASCII format to jbrad@redwood.rt.cs.boeing.com (Jeff Bradshaw)