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Join Team Hobnob!

Hobnob builds high-end mobile wireless networks that bring office-like connectivity to any location including high-speed trains, corporate shuttles, mobile hospitals, and rural sites. Our customers around the world include Fortune 100 companies, various regional transit authorities, as well as telemedicine services. We're a small, nimble startup with a proven business model, serving thousands of users worldwide on a daily basis. Hobnob is based in Palo Alto, California.

At Hobnob, we strive to create an energetic and fun work environment where you'll get to work with a smart, driven team to revolutionize the way the world is connected. We're always looking for more creative and talented team players to join us! We're looking to fill the positions below, but if you don't see a good fit, contact us at careers@hobnob.com to let us know how you can make a difference at Hobnob.

Positions

• Front-End Software Engineer
• Software Engineer - Networking R&D
• Embedded Systems Engineer
• Software Engineering Intern
• Field Operations Engineer
• Software Engineer

Front-End Software Engineer

A key part of the Hobnob service is our management interface which provides our customers with real-time visibility into their mobile network. We're constantly processing real-time streams of positional, usage, and QoS data from every unit that we've deployed in the field.

We're looking for talented and self-motivated engineers to create usable and elegant interfaces that enable our users to explore this data in real-time. These interfaces are highly visible and have a direct impact on our core business. They will be used internally by our monitoring/ops team as well as externally by our customers and riders.

Requirements

• Expertise in Javascript, CSS, Ruby on Rails
• Experience using AJAX to manipulate large data sets
• Visualization/UI design experience, knowledge of usability best practices
• B.S. or M.S. in computer science

Pluses

• Experience with Flash, esp. writing interactive visualizations
• Experience with mapping APIs (Google Maps, Google Earth, Live/Bing Maps, etc.)
• Experience developing web applications for mobile devices (iPhone, Android)
• Experience developing large-scale applications

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending e-mail to careers@hobnob.com. Please include your resume and links to sample projects or previous work if possible.

Software Engineer - Networking R&D

Hobnob's mobile Wi-Fi networks are based on our patent-pending network-aggregation technology. This technology ensures a highly reliable and scalable Internet connection that is ideally suited for providing customers with a high-quality experience in any environment whether it be a high-speed train, mobile hospital, or a remote office lacking wired infrastructure.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will help in designing and evolving this core technology and improving our end-to-end network service. We're looking for talented and self-motivated engineers with the excellent engineering and problem solving ability required to address the challenges of mobile Wi-Fi environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new networking protocols and algorithms
• Design and analysis of simulated and real-world experiments

Requirements

• Familiarity with C, C++
• Familiarity with BSD/Linux networking and network stack
• Experience with existing network protocols and underlying algorithms
• Experience in building production systems
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment; Strong team-player
• Research experience in networking, wireless or mobile systems
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science; Ph.D. a plus

Pluses

• Have authored research papers and delivered research presentations
• Built production wireless systems (mobile or fixed) that were deployed/tested/used in the field
• Knowledge of wireless network particularities and their impact on protocols
• Knowledge of wireless theory (RF, spectrum, interference, antennas, amplifiers, encodings)

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending e-mail to careers@hobnob.com. Please include your resume and links to sample projects or previous work if possible.

Embedded Systems Engineer

Hobnob's embedded systems are the platform for delivering our reliable, high-performance mobile connectivity. As such, we're constantly pushing our technology to the limit and looking for ways to use hardware to its fullest.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will be able to work on Hobnob's current and next-generation embedded systems. We're looking for talented and self-motivated engineers with the excellent engineering and problem solving ability required to address the challenges of mobile Wi-Fi environments.

Responsibilities

• Continued evolution of current hardware platforms in all areas: performance, reliability, security
• Design and evaluate future hardware platforms

Requirements

• Familiarity with C, C++
• Experience with low-level embedded work (BSD kernel and networking/USB/wireless subsystems)
• Experience in building production systems
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment; Strong team-player
• Research experience in networking, wireless or mobile systems
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science; Ph.D. a plus

Pluses

• Built production embedded systems (mobile or fixed) that were deployed/tested/used in the field
• Experience developing and using a wide variety of embedded platforms (ARM, MIPS, etc.)
• Have done previous projects involving RF on embedded systems, via cellular modules, 802.11, Bluetooth, etc.
• Solid knowledge of RF systems and theory

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending e-mail to careers@hobnob.com. Please include your resume and links to sample projects or previous work if possible.

Software Engineering Intern

As a software engineer intern at Hobnob, you'll experience the high-impact environment of a small startup that's applying cutting-edge technology and research to challenging problems around the world. You'll work closely with the engineering and product team on our core technology and product, building solutions that can be in the hands of customers within days.

We're recruiting for all parts of our engineering team, with areas of focus ranging from front-end web application development to embedded and wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and release new technology and features
• Research solutions to technical problems

Requirements

• Ability to pick up new skills quickly
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Interest in experiencing the fast-paced startup environment
• Strong technical skills in one of the following:
• Front-end web development
• Computer networking
• Embedded systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field

Pluses

• Research experience in networking, wireless or mobile systems
• Familiarity with Javascript, HTML, CSS, Ruby on Rails
• Familiarity with C, C++
• Familiarity with BSD/Linux

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by sending e-mail to careers@hobnob.com. Please include your resume and links to sample projects or previous work if possible.

Field Operations Engineer

Hobnob's real-world infrastructure and support are a key component of the business and in maintaining the highest standards for customer satisfaction. We're seeking a full-time Field Operations Engineer to install and maintain routers and networking systems on heavy vehicle fleets, trains and fixed wireless tower and pole-mount locations. Work will require travel to customer locations for on-site installations and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Wiring 12VDC, 24VDC, 72VDC, passive/active PoE and 100-240VAC electrical equipment into heavy vehicles and fixed wireless backhaul locations
• Installation responsibilities include pulling power and cabling, assembling and installing power, pole and tower infrastructure, assembling and installing network equipment in weatherproof NEMA enclosures
• Troubleshooting installation problems
• Writing installation specifications and documenting work

Requirements

• Significant physical, electrical and computer problem-solving skills
• Strong mechanical background: Ability to read mechanical drawings and wiring schematics, regular use of power and hand tools
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer interfacing skills
• A track record of workplace safety
• Bachelors or masters degree in mechanical and/or electrical engineering or equivalent

Some international travel required.

Characteristics of success

• Motivated self starter who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment that rapidly evolves to suit changing market realities
• Passion for solving complex problems that make a direct impact, while in new environments

Interested and qualified candidates can apply by emailing resumes to careers@hobnob.com.

Software Engineer

Job title – Software Engineer

Job duties – In a company focused on mobile Wi-Fi environments, design and implement new networking protocols and algorithms. Design and analyze both simulated and real-world experiments. Design and evolve core technology and improve end-to-end network service.

Education – Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or closely-related field.

Experience – 2 years of experience with network technologies at a systems level or closely related. Background with BSD/Linux kernel development. Familiarity with BSD/Linux networking and network stack. Background with C/C++, as demonstrated by reasonably complex past projects. Familiarity with Ruby or Python. Knowledge and working understanding of network principles and common network protocols, such as TCP, UDP, DHCP, and ARP. Knowledge and working understanding of USB architecture and operation. Familiarity with USB drivers or USB interactions at a kernel/systems level.

Location – Palo Alto, CA

How to apply – By mail to Job # W07T, att’n Aron Hall, Hobnob, Inc., 1000 Elwell Court, Suite 212, Palo Alto, CA 94303.