HMI Developer with Flash Technologies

Location: Ottawa (Kanata), Ontario

Monday, November 7th, 2011
Job ID:HMI372A
Our Graphics Team is looking for an Intermediate to Senior Developer with experience in the development of advanced Flash-based Human Machine Interfaces for embedded environments. We look for people with a passion for technology and love what they do. If you are someone that lives and breathes computers and loves graphics, we want to talk to you! This position will report directly to the Manager, Graphics Team.

Job Duties

	Work on a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, providing a heavy focus on the development of rich Human Machine Interfaces for consumer devices.
	Develop and maintain state-of-the-art user interface components using Flash and Action Script 2.0 and Action Script 3.0 technologies.
	Develop storyboard and final HMI graphics and screens using raster and vector-based drawing tools.
	Design UI architectures that support simple user flows with appealing visuals for a variety of target users.
	Provide project estimates for requirements, designs, implementations and testing.
	Analyze and improve HMI animation and interaction performance using a variety of tools and techniques.
	Work with application and driver developers to help resolve problems and improve overall system performance.
	Maintain awareness of technological trends and evolving standards related to User Interface technologies and Consumer Electronics devices or Automotive systems.
	Provide clear communication with development team members, technical leads, and management on project status, risks and approaches.

Experience & Education

	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent
	5+ years of development experience creating rich user interfaces
	3+ years of development experience with Flash-based technologies
	3+ years experience using Adobe’s Flash and graphics development tools
	Specialized Skills:
	Proficiency in developing application components using Action Script is desirable
	Experience producing appealing vector-based graphics
	Experience with HTTP protocols and XML data integration
	Experience interfacing with other application components from Flash using various communication methods
	Ability to write and implement light, efficient and reusable UI elements and code
	Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
	Experience with streaming audio and video in Flash is a plus
	Experience with HMI and Flash development on embedded systems is a plus
	Experience with other graphics technologies such as OpenGL, OpenVG is a plus