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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Astranis is going to get the next four billion people online by building next-generation telecommunications satellites, and they need your help. They're hiring a Senior Power Electronics Engineer and a Senior Avionics Engineer to join their 60-person, San Francisco-based team of world-class engineers from SpaceX, Qualcomm, Google, Apple, Boeing, NASA, and more.
Prior space experience is not necessary, but you have to be comfortable getting your hands dirty with real hardware.
The Computer Engineering Department at San Jose State University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions, to start in Fall 2020. Ph.D. in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field required. For more information, see cmpe.sjsu.edu. Apply before January 6, 2020 at apply.interfolio.com/67145.
The Computer Engineering Department at San Jose State University is also searching for qualified part-time lecturers to teach in both BS and MS degree programs in Computer Engineering and Software Engineering. For more information, see SJSU Lecture positions.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers and proposals are now being accepted for the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) to be held on 7-11 June, 2020 in Dublin, Ireland! The theme of ICC 2020 is "Communications Enabling Shared Understanding." Papers are due by October 14 and proposals are due by October 21. Submit your paper or proposal today to be part of ICC 2020!
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
AND EVENTS October 17 through 20, 2019, Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), Seattle, WA 
Sharing practical technology enabled solutions addressing the needs of underserved populations and resource constrained environments around the world. See ad below.
November 13-14, 2019, Location Powers: Data Science Summit, Google Crittenden Campus, Mountain ViewCore methods of data science can provide valuable insights when used with geospatial information and analysis techniques; combining machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, remote sensing and GIS.
December 9 through 13, 2019, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Hawaii
COMMUNICATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
The IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), hosted by IEEE ComSoc, is THE place to go for all things involved with global communications. With a theme of Revolutionizing Communications, the event showcases the latest in
GLOBECOM 2019 will be held on December 9-13 in gorgeous Waikoloa, Hawaii ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
 Join Us for Speaker Series From launching a Silicon Valley startup to Impact of Disinformation, our Speaker Series is packed with inspiring individuals for those that are looking to expand their knowledge on today's hot topics in various industries. Hear it from experts who bring years of experience in their respective fields.
* October 10 - Launching Your Silicon Valley Startup: An Insider's Guide With Hillary Mickell Northeastern University * 6024 Silver Creek Valley Road, San Jose * northeastern.edu/siliconvalley You are cordially invited to attend the RF and wireless training courses listed below by Besser Associates, the worldwide leader in RF and wireless training. 
Radio Systems: RF Transceiver Design from Antenna to Bits & Back, November 4 to 8, 2019, San Jose 
Engineering with a Mission Leading the way to a sustainable future.
The Santa Clara University Graduate Engineering offers a program which explores the social, environmental, and economic impact of emerging energy technologies: Students interested in the MS degree must satisfy the standard admissions criteria, an undergraduate degree in a field of engineering (physics degrees will also be considered), GRE scores and (for international students) demonstrated proficiency in English. Both TOEFL and IELTS scores are acceptable for this purpose. To obtain more information, please contact Stacey Tinker at stinker@scu.edu or call 408-554-4313. Mention this ad and your application fee will be waived.
TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMANITY IN ACTION
The Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), is taking place in Seattle, Washington on October 17 through 20, 2019. The mission for the conference is sharing practical technology enabled solutions addressing the needs of underserved populations and resource constrained environments around the world and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). The focus areas for IEEE GHTC 2019 include:
Engineering students from around the world will present their innovative projects to solve world's humanitarian problems by using advanced technologies to address critical issues for the benefit of the resource-constrained and vulnerable populations in the world in the Student Poster Competition. For more information on this, see GHTC Student Poster News Release. EMPLOYMENT WANTED
 See job search tips on the Employment page. Link is in the sidebar on the left. If you are currently unemployed and wish to seek employment in the eGrid, please email me your name, the work you are looking for (in a few words), your email address, and LinkedIn contact info. There is no charge for this service. Nanomaterials scientist/chemist with more than 8 years of experience on the development and characterization of functional nanomaterials/nanocomposites (0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D) using innovative strategies; seeking R&D position in the development/applications of new materials/nanomaterials in the Bay Area, Taha Rostamzadeh Joseph Fong, seeking product marketing, project management, or systems engineering opportunities. Experience in Pre Sales Engineering, Systems Consulting, Architect, Cloud, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Compute, Networking, Storage, Virtualization, VMware, Containers, Kubernetes, Orchestration, Serverless, MicroServices, Big Data, Business Intelligence, ETL, Linux, Windows, Redhat, Mobile, Security, SD WAN, NFV, Cisco, Telecommunications, 4G, 5G, client endpoint computing, People management, team building, specializing in AI and ML technologies Seeking internship in the area of nanoparticles for breast cancer cell research. Currently doing research in this area with Professor Folarin Erogbogbo at SJSU. Pavitra Jain Experienced materials scientist with expertise in device processing, micro-fabrication techniques, materials characterization and device applications of nanomaterials; carbon based nanomaterials and their hybrid systems; seeking R&D and materials engineering position in any location, Vasuda Bhatia, PhD Developer & Cloud DevOPS w/ 11 years Unix/Linux, 6 years Colloidal & Surface Chemistry, developing prototype MESH drone swam for pollution/bacteria & virus monitoring, Joschka-Joseph Anderso, ixythau@gmail.com Senior Engineer / Manager with BSME & MBA, former entrepreneur with electro mechanical expertise seeking contract work with options for outside sub-contract services in Contract Manufacturing / QA Engineer with start up or established firms. Familiar with ISO Stds etc. Also have a wide array of expertise across technical marketing as well as offshore sub-contract mechanical engineering design services. Sri Seelin, seelinsn@gmail.com, 408-307-9086
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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Besser Associates The Worldwide Leader in RF and Wireless Training. See Additional Education column for ad, below left.
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CHAPTER AND SOCIETY EVENTS
Santa Clara Valley Section
10/19, 8:00 am, SCV MTT, Short Course: Microwave Technologies for 5G, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, 2600 Great America Way, Santa Clara Wireless applications; design techniques, packaging technologies, power amplifiers, and measurement systems needed to meet the future challenges. $40 to $750
10/21, 5:30 pm, SCV PHOT EMBS, Digital Resolution Proteomic and Genomic Liquid Biopsy using Plasmonic-Photonic Hybrid Resonators,
INTEL Building SC-12, 3600 Juliette Lane, Santa Clara
10/22, 6:00 pm, SCV CS, Industry 4.0 - What is it and why is it important in today's world?, Cadence, Building 10, 2655 Seely Ave, San Jose
10/23, 6:00 pm, SCV PSES, Understanding Electrical Design Requirements for SEMI S2 Evaluations, Intertek, 1365 Adams Court, Menlo Park
10/23, 6:00 pm, SCV PES/IAS, Thermal issues in Hyper Scale Data Centers, Google Mountain View
12/19, 11:30 am, SFBA EPS, Trends and Opportunities in Silicon Photonics Packaging for Networking Applications,
SEMI World Hdqtrs, 673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
11/1, 6:00 pm. SCV CASS, VCO Design Challenges and Solutions for mm-Wave Applications, QualComm Santa Clara, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
11/7, 6:00 pm, SFBA TEMS, AI-Powered HR: Legal/Ethical Implications in a World of Algorithmic Bias, National Instruments, 4600 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara
11/12, 6:30 pm, SCV MAG, Tuning Magnetic Anisotropy in Nanostructures for Biomedical and Electromagnetic Applications , Western Digital, 951 Sandisk Drive, main auditorium in Building 1, Milpitas
11/12, 7:00 pm, SCV CNSV, Consulting in California: Understanding AB 5, and Keeping Your Independence, SEMI World Hdqtrs, 673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
11/13, 6:30 pm, SCV CS, Simulation Platform Architecture for ML, DL & AI Fraud Models, PayPal, 2161 N. First Street, San Jose.
11/14, 6:15 pm SCV REL, Protective Coatings in Emerging Technologies: Understanding Relationships between Molecular Structure, Processing and Reliability, Qualcomm, Inc., 3165 Kifer Road, Building-B Cafeteria, Santa Clara
11/21, 11:30 am, SFBA EPS, IoT and PoE: An Overview, Applications and Future Directions,
SEMI World Hdqtrs, 673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
12/3, 6:30 pm, SCV MAG, Broadband Ferromagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: The "Swiss Army Knife" for Understanding Spin-Orbit Phenomena, Western Digital, 951 Sandisk Drive, main auditorium in Building 1, Milpitas
12/12, 6:00 pm, SCV CASS MTT SSCS ComSoc SPS, Towards monolithic quantum computing processors in production FDSOI CMOS technology, QualComm Santa Clara, Building B, 3165 Kifer Road, Santa Clara
12/19, 11:30 am, SFBA EPS, Trends and Opportunities in Silicon Photonics Packaging for Networking Applications,
SEMI World Hdqtrs, 673 South Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas
Oakland East Bay Section
11/21, 5:30 pm, OEB IAS, Event Analysis using SEL-5601-2 synchroWAVe Event, Zio Fraedo's, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill Demonstrate the use of relay event analysis software; analyze real-world events and to quickly identify the source of power system problems. $15 to $30. San Francisco Section
IEEE San Francisco Section is excited to announce the new Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group. Join the group and take advantage of technical and professional activities empowering Women in Engineering. If you're interested, please contact the Group Founder at ksalima@ieee.org.
WEARABLES
To learn about all things wearable, from materials and manufacturing, to applications and markets, attend WEARABLE USA in Santa Clara from November 20-21, 2019. 
* Medical devices, consumer healthcare, worker monitoring, sports analytics* Electronic textiles, stretchable and flexible electronics, advanced manufacturing and advanced materials communities * Flexible sensors, energy storage & harvesting, emerging display technologies, haptics and other key technology areas * Hands on demonstrations, live manufacturing and interactive networking Wearable USA is part of the IDTechEx Show. A series of synergistic events on Printed Electronics, wearable, sensors, IoT, Graphene & 2D materials, energy storage and electric vehicles. See idtechex.com/wearable-usa/show/en/ for more information. Receive a 30% discount using code IEEE-30% after July 19, through November 19th.(discount excludes exhibition-only passes). SOFTWARE SALES AND EDUCATION
Ozen Engineering, Inc., an Elite ANSYS Channel Partner, offers customers:
* ANSYS software products* Technical support * Training * Consulting High and Low Frequency Electromagnetics Simulations and Testing in anechoic chambers, 5G solutions, Thermal, Thermal-Stress, FEA, CFD, Solder Joint Reliability, Electromigration, Electronics Cooling, Design Optimization, Cloud Computing, and more. For more information call 408-732-4665 or visit ozeninc.com. CFP FOR MACHINE-LEARNING SPECIAL EDITION
IEEE Computer will be publishing a special issue on the Next Wave of Machine Learning Applications in October 2020, featuring path-breaking applications of machine learning that are leading us to the next generation of computing and living standards. Guest Editor Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala, the Vice Chair of the IEEE CS Silicon Valley chapter, is inviting people to submit contributions to computer.org/digital-library/magazines/co/call-for-papers-next-wave-of-machine-learning-applications-cfp. Questions should be submitted to Vishnu Pendyala at pendyala@ieee.org. IEEE SENIOR MEMBER ELEVATION in SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Senior member elevation meeting to take place on November 20th, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, at Silicon Valley Polytechnic Institute, 1762 Technology Drive #228, San Jose. Bring three hard copes of your resume, and we will provide IEEE members to review your status and become your references for your senior upgrade. Refreshments will be provided at this free event. Enjoy the perks of being a Senior in Santa Clara County! For more information, please see ieee-senior-member. Register with Kris Verma, who can be reached at krisverma@sbcglobal.net. VOLUNTEER AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Project Open NanoCarbon - Monthly meetups/opensci journal club to research, build and deploy open hardware to rapidly solidify gigatonnes of carbon from atmospheric CO2. Advise & mentor underrepresented young adult entrepreneurs. Flexible time commitment. Business and technology experienced professionals browse details, and apply to join at skysthelimit.org
IEEE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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