Summer Hire–Google Project Ara modular smartphone (mountain view)

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Have you heard of Google’s Project Ara, to make an open, modular smartphone platform? (If you haven’t–or even if you have–see here for a recent TIME Magazine exposé about the project.) Would you like to help us build it?

The Project Ara team is looking for an exceptionally talented student to join us for the summer (and possibly beyond) to help with alpha and beta testing of hardware and software, serving as liaison to Ara module developers, planning the next generation of Ara prototypes and developer events, and an infinite number of other activities to match your skills and interest.

Qualifications: •Currently pursuing a program of study toward a degree in electrical engineering and/or computer science or comparable field.
•Proficiency with design and fabrication of electronics, including circuit modeling, digital logic, analog circuit design, PCB layout, soldering.
•Ability to program in several of the following languages/platforms: C/C++, Java, Python, Processing, Arduino, IOIO, Android, Verilog/VHDL.
•Excellent communication skills, outgoing personality, and enthusiasm for open hardware.
•Experience designing in or for the developing world is a plus (though not required).
•Stellar academic record and/or project portfolio.
The position is located in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, Calif. and would be contracted. Contract dates are flexible. The Project Ara team strives for and values diversity of backgrounds. Please send a resume and a link to or examples of prior projects to ara-staffing[at]google.com.