AMD Employee charged with stealing from Intel

It is being reported today that a former AMD employee has been charged by the FBI for stealing top secret information relating to future chip designs from Intel Corp. Biswahoman Pani who left Intel on June 11, 2008 (but started work at AMD on June 2nd) admitted using his Intel laptop to access the files on the chipmaker’s network out of curiosity during an FBI interview late in July, after it raided his home and found 19 CAD designs and more than 100 other Intel documents. It should be noted that AMD has since terminated Mr. Pani and is cooperating fully with the FBI's investigation. FBI charges said AMD had no involvement in and had not condoned Pani’s actions.

So this begs several questions.
1: Why wasn't Pani's access to these sensitive documents removed when he gave notice?
2: He allegedly printed these documents. How can we be sure there aren't additional copies?
3: How can we be sure that none of these documents were passed along to someone else?

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AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) Boxborough, MA- 4 Verification Engineers and 3 Circuit Designers
International Rectifier, Rhode Island- IC Design Engineer-Power (Cadence tools)
Infinera, San Jose, CA- Verification Engineer with Packet Processing background
Linear Technologies, Chelmsford, MA- Analog IC Designers (5+) Switching regulators and Controllers
Triquint Semiconductor, MA- RF Designers with GaAs, MMIC design experience
Start-up in Woburn- Analog IC Design (ADC's, DAC's)

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Boston area microprocessor company hiring!

I have been contacted by a major player in the microprocessor space that is seeking 4 verification engineers in the Boston area. I am also looking for board level designers that have experience doing boards with microcontrollers in Nashua, NH.

Despite the leaks of bad news coming from the semiconductor industry, we are clearly still in a candidate driven market. We are position rich and talent poor. Companies Nationwide are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill circuit and board level design positions, test and verification. There is just not enough qualified talent to go around!! Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to hear about any positions specific toy our skill set. Ross Cooper 603-893-9486

New Group forming with HOT Woburn, MA Startup

I am in need of several key designers for a new group at my pre-IPO start-up client in Woburn, MA.

1- Lead Analog IC Designer. You will lead a small team of 2-5 designers and be capable of tackling ADC designs and help with upgrades. You will also be proficient in the lab and have good debugging skills

2- RF Designer. Experience with low noise broadband amplifiers, filters, possibly some MMIC design and exposure to small technology nodes.

3- Systems Designer. This is for high level communications systems. Must be proficient in System architecture. Ideal background would consist of cable tv, ie: Set top boxes.

4- Verification Engineer. Will be responsible for behavioral models, analyze architecture, block specs, drive test benches. Currently using Cadence tools. Any exposure to 65nm is very helpful!

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2 new positions with a very exciting start-up in MA

I am working with a very exciting start up company in MA that is a leader in providing optical thermal imaging camera engines. This is a great opportunity to get involved with a cutting edge technology with superior design and management teams!!

I am currently looking for an Applications Engineer with 5 or more years experience in the "thermal imaging industry." Please submit your resume to me here.

I am also looking for a seasoned, experienced systems/PCB/FPGA design engineer. My client has a CMOS sensor that outputs to LVDS. You will take the LVDS and put it in the front end of an Altera FPGA. Must have experience with PCB design, FPGA design and DSP.. Again, please submit your resume directly to me here.

New Verification role in Sunnyvale, CA

I am looking for a functional verification candidate for a client of mine in Sunnyvale, CA that has experience with VCS, C, C++ specifically for networking stuff (SONET.) This candidate will develop protocol generators and/or checkers and insert them into Verilog. They will be responsible for developing the whole checkers infrastructure..
This is a very exciting public company that is going through a major hiring push in both design and verification... Please contact me directly to hear more.. ross@hightechnh.com