As with recent Tivo job openings confirming support for CableCard and next generation DVD specifications, these new listings offer glimpses of what 2006 might bring us. Listing 156 confirms, despite the defection of Consumer Unit head Brodie Keast, progress continues on S3 stand-alone units with Tivo developing new housings. Listing 151 describes the expansion and enhancement of advertising technologies, perhaps via Tivo’s web page or possibly as an HME application which feeds the DVR.
Requsition 156 says: Responsible for driving TiVo’s Materials engineering strategy to improve component quality while working to identify new component sources and selection processes. Review component selection on new designs. Provide component selection input from a life expectance, multiple sourcing and cost perspectives. Determine, evaluate and recommend preferred technical specifications (ie. Package type, surface finish). Provide multiple sourcing recommendations for components.
Requisition 151 says: Provide technical skills to design and develop TiVo’s interactive advertising portal. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the early stage of the product life cycle that will enable you to leverage your engineering expertise to make major system design decisions. This web-based software will enable the creation, delivery, presentation, and management of compelling user experiences in interactive television advertising applications.