Careers
About Working At GAO Research
You will be working for the number-one-rated embedded software solution provider to telecommunications, semiconductor and electronic companies world-wide. Over fifteen of these companies belong to the Fortune 500!
You will find the opportunity to grow as we grow. Our company has evolved from a one-man dynamo to a team of over fifty highly-skilled professionals, and we are still growing!
You will earn a competitive salary, commissions, full benefits, possible stock options.
You will use your talent and creativity to provide solutions to today's most challenging embedded communication questions and work shoulder to shoulder with professionals from our partner companies. (see our Partners page).
A minimum of one year experience is required for any position.
To apply, please send resume and transcripts to:
HUMAN RESOURCES
GAO Research Inc.
601 Milner Avenue, 3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M1B 2K4 Canada
Fax: (416) 292-2364
Tel: (416) 292-0038 ext. 101
email: personnel@gaoresearch.com
The following positions are available at GAO Research Inc.
You are encouraged to apply.
Programmers (Full-time Permanent Positions)
Job Description/Job Duties
Program communications software in C
Qualifications
Experience in DSP/telecommunication
Expertise in C
R & D Engineers (Full-time Permanent Positions)
Job Description/Job Duties
Create algorithms for telecommunications software for modem, fax, telephony, and/or speech compression application
Qualifications
Experience with telecom algorithms
Ph.D. degree in Communications
Software Engineer (Full-time Permanent Positions)
Job Description/Job Duties
Develop communications software for modem, fax, telephony, and/or speech compression applications
Qualifications
Experience with telecom algorithms
Expertise in C and/or Assembler
University degree Electrical Engineering with courses in Communications and/or DSP
Software Development Manager
Job Description/Job Duties
Manage a software development team on projects for product lines on system, application and integration level
Qualifications
Should have project management experience
Expertise in C /Real Time Development environment preferable
Engineer with 3+ years in a supervisory role
Software Quality Engineer
Job Description/Job Duties
Quality assurance for a software company
Partner with product development teams to: establish and track quality indicators, ensure that product quality release criteria are defined, monitor product readiness against release criteria, raise issues to management's attention when quality criteria are not satisfied
Qualifications
Engineer with 2+ years of related experience
Track record of hands-on creation of test strategies, plans and scripts
The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of the Development/Test Life Cycles and Test Methodologies
Should have experience in monitoring project life cycle and ensuring code quality.
Contract Administrator/Negotiator
Job Description/Job Duties
Responsible for proposal preparation, negotiation, and definition, and all phases of contract administration
Coordination and review of contractual terms and conditions with legal/patent counsel, corporate staff, and business unit executive staff as required
Coordination with product teams, functional organizations, and external customers
Lead proposal efforts and work contractual issues
Qualifications
Excellent oral and written commercial skills is a must
Extensive knowledge in intellectual property, software licensing and patents
Bachelors degree in business, plus a minimum of 3 years related experience
Marketing/Promotion Manager
Job Description/Job Duties
Responsible for the development and implementation of customer communications plan, and customer starter kit
Establish, implement and draft monthly, process for information gathering, customer news update, writing and managing production of general marketing material such as product write-ups and brochures
Provide team support to Development and Sales department as well as general public relations communications
Qualifications
Ability to manage and develop strategies for regional marketing communications, direct mail, information upgrade, communications and project management for customer Internet information program
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Job Description/Job Duties
Answer phones, do light bookkeeping, type letters, schedule meetings and travel arrangements, coordinate on-site meetings
Manage databases and prepare spreadsheets for projects and analysis, assist in the management of departmental functions
Develop the function through innovation (i.e. automation of processes) maintain files and general organizational duties, prepare presentations for delivery to internal/external audience, coordinating documentation
Other special projects as requested
Qualifications
Candidate should be a BS/BA or have equivalent experience
Minimum of 1 year related experience in an administrative role
Solid attention to detail and problem solving skills, an ability to prioritize, multi-task, and follow through
Strong computer skills specifically with Microsoft Word and Excel
Concise written and communication skills
Strong sense of urgency and ability to work in a flexible environment
Human Resources Manager
Job Description/Job Duties
Administer policies relating to all phases of human resources for a growing software company
Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill various positions
Conducts new employee orientations
Administers the company benefit program
Coordinates and/or conducts management training
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, plus 3 years of related experience
Part time Consultants (General Management/Marketing/Finance)
Job Description/Job Duties
Provide part time consultancy to GAO on general management, marketing and financial issues
Interact with senior management to define business requirements and objectives
Must be able to present solutions and work with the company to implement those solutions
Will work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Qualifications
Working with senior level executives, the Business Consultant must possess the ability to quickly absorb and understand the strategic business issues and key economic drivers in order to determine appropriate solutions.
Candidates must have been at a senior management level.
Semi-Retired or Retired Executives are encouraged to apply.
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