From: rlevenbe@notes.cc.bellcore.com
Subject: Re: Job Description for Usability Engineer - REVISED

I prefer getting resumes by e-mail - especially plain ASCII text files -
since they are easy to forward to interested people in Bellcore.  I also
would like transcripts:  they can be sent hard-copy or faxed (see my
contact information below). 

I've REVISED the job description below by reviewing several internal job
postings and then summarizing them as if they were for a single job
position.

Job responsibilities of a Usability Engineer include:

   Designing all aspects of the user interface for applications based on
      Microsoft Windows family, X-Windows/Motif, World Wide Web,
      Java AWT (abstract windowing toolkit)
   User needs analysis
   User-centered task analysis (including task flows)
   Development and documentation of thin and detailed
      GUI (Graphical User Interface) requirements
   Presentation of requirements at internal reviews
   Presentation of requirements at customer reviews
   Support of software development and testing organizations in their
   design,
      development and testing of features and problem fixes
   Designing and conducting usability testing
   Support of the deployment organization (organization that deploys
      product/solution to customer site)

Position Requirements:

   Degree in human factors, psychology, industrial engineering,
      computer science, or other technical degree,
      or equivalent work experience
   Analytical skills to investigate and define complex user task flows
      and then design object-oriented user interfaces that support
      those flows
   Strong background in expressing ideas and solutions in concise,
      clear and precise manner both verbally and in writing
   Excellent analysis and problem solving skills
   Familiarity with participatory methods for task analysis
   Understanding of software systems solutions
      (Bellcore does not design or develop hardware solutions)
   Usability engineering/GUI design experience
   Familiarity with object-oriented GUI design
   Excellent written and verbal communications skills
   Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills to work with customers
      (both internal and external) and team members
   Project management and planning skills

Desirable:

   Ability to design and execute usability tests is a big plus
   Object-oriented design experience
   Ability to travel to customer locations

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Ron Levenberg
Bellcore
444 Hoes Lane, Room 1H210
Piscataway, NJ  08854
rlevenbe@notes.cc.bellcore.com
(732) 699-8504
(908) 699-8504
Fax: (732) 336-2732