Thursday, March 25, 2004
Seeking to fill 100 positions in 90 days! (here in Michigan :) )
I posted this to the local networking groups but worth a copy here
Hey everyone,
If you are still seeking a position and open to relocation (especially a paid relocation, covering temp housing, travel and closings at both ends of the trip), I would encourage you to check out our jobs site at -- http://www.smithsjobs.com/index.htm
HR is looking to fill 100 positions in 90 days, mainly in the Flight Management Systems division (navigation and control systems for aircraft like the new Boeing 7E7 airliners and the 767 tanker) and the Hardware development organization. If you check the Grand Rapids section of the site, at least 30plus positions are listed. We are primarily looking for people with realtime software development experience, hardware developers, system testers and systems engineers. Parallel experience in the Telecom market will definately translate to a position here (we have people from AT&T, Lucent and Telllabs on board).
If you have any interest in heading westward, check out the site (http://www.smithsjobs.com/index.htm) and either apply there or forward me a resume and cover letter targeted to a specific position (send to andrew.durston@smiths-aerospace.com )
I posted this to the local networking groups but worth a copy here
Hey everyone,
If you are still seeking a position and open to relocation (especially a paid relocation, covering temp housing, travel and closings at both ends of the trip), I would encourage you to check out our jobs site at -- http://www.smithsjobs.com/index.htm
HR is looking to fill 100 positions in 90 days, mainly in the Flight Management Systems division (navigation and control systems for aircraft like the new Boeing 7E7 airliners and the 767 tanker) and the Hardware development organization. If you check the Grand Rapids section of the site, at least 30plus positions are listed. We are primarily looking for people with realtime software development experience, hardware developers, system testers and systems engineers. Parallel experience in the Telecom market will definately translate to a position here (we have people from AT&T, Lucent and Telllabs on board).
If you have any interest in heading westward, check out the site (http://www.smithsjobs.com/index.htm) and either apply there or forward me a resume and cover letter targeted to a specific position (send to andrew.durston@smiths-aerospace.com )
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Funny Stuff Du Jour Consistently one of my favorite comic strips, FoxTrot has lots of fun media, movies, Star Wars and Lord of the RIngs jokes, witness today's installment (courtesy of uComics.com) --
Monday, March 22, 2004
Hey all, since I'm here in Michigan for 3-4 months before the family comes out, am getting back into some of my old hobbies. We have a local Michaels like store, Hobby Lobby, and this weekend they were having (may still have) a sale on plastic models, 50% off!
I picked up a Revell 1/72nd X-35B Joint Strike Fighter model in 1/72. The model may be out of manufacture since I can't find it on their own site, but several other sites, for example Model Master Online show a 1/144 scale model and new for 2004 a planned 1/48 scale model. The model itself is somewhat of an odd-ball design as the X-35B or now the F-35 STOVL (Short Take-Off Vertical Landing) variant, can be built with the vents opened or closed. (These vents determine whether the lift fan is being used or not.) However, the rear exhaust nozzle, which pivots 90 degrees downward in VTOL mode, is only provided in the "down" mode. So I guess I will build it with all the vents open, else it looks odd.
Also working on a HobbyCraft 1/35th M1A Abrams which is actually a re-packaged Trumpeter kit but was only $10. Still haven't gotten around to painting anything. Would require more gear than I want to have in the apartment (and potential messes etc... ). So later, when settled, I may re-build these models and actually paint them.
I picked up a Revell 1/72nd X-35B Joint Strike Fighter model in 1/72. The model may be out of manufacture since I can't find it on their own site, but several other sites, for example Model Master Online show a 1/144 scale model and new for 2004 a planned 1/48 scale model. The model itself is somewhat of an odd-ball design as the X-35B or now the F-35 STOVL (Short Take-Off Vertical Landing) variant, can be built with the vents opened or closed. (These vents determine whether the lift fan is being used or not.) However, the rear exhaust nozzle, which pivots 90 degrees downward in VTOL mode, is only provided in the "down" mode. So I guess I will build it with all the vents open, else it looks odd.
Also working on a HobbyCraft 1/35th M1A Abrams which is actually a re-packaged Trumpeter kit but was only $10. Still haven't gotten around to painting anything. Would require more gear than I want to have in the apartment (and potential messes etc... ). So later, when settled, I may re-build these models and actually paint them.
