Bay Area LabVIEW User Group
New Contractor Position in Arizona
Hey all,
Chris Killian at Technical-Link sent this to me... Looks like $85/hr. If you call him, please let him know I referred you.
-Matt Bradley
NEW REQ
6 months contract
MUST have design of ATE experience
Clearance: None//
Location: Gilbert, AZ - no remote option//
Conversion: None - very specific position.
**Hands-on position. Working on small team. Will need to be self-sufficient. Position requires experience with developing LabVIEW applications to be executed on ATE, so cand should be well versed in design of automated test equipment**
Work within a design team to develop hardware systems for use in verification and validation of flight hardware designs.
Minimum of 12 years experience designing and integrating hardware test systems for electronic and electrical systems.
Experience with avionics/aerospace electronics is preferred.
Candidate must have experience designing Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
Capable of working in a lab environment and experience with electrical/electronic lab equipment.
Major focus is on experience developing LabVIEW applications to control ATE and in use for testing avionics.
Christopher Killian | Technical Recruiter
Technical-Link North America
Voice: 561-228-1921
Fax: (702)442-7327
Thanks Dan. Good point. It also brings up a larger point about compensation, but let's use this case as an example. What do you think the rate should be?
I agree with what Dan says, especially in the Bay Area, but I also struggle with how to factor in the remote location. Yes, $85/hr is low around here, but if they're recruiting out of state, it's not hard to imagine that that same rate might be pretty appealing to someone coming from an area with a similarly low cost of living. Though it might be in the company's best interest, I don't think I've ever seen one from out of state ever raise their rates to Bay Area levels.
Bottom line, I don't think I've ever found an out of state opportunity that worked for me, but that's not to say that it's the same for everyone or that good opportunities don't exist. But going back to Dan's original comment, people shouldn't short-change themselves when the position calls for so much experience.
I'm curious, have other people taken extended, remote positions and how did the compensation compare to jobs in the Bay Area?
Well Casey, that's an interesting question. I have talked to one person who wanted me to do work in Toronto for $65/hr. Didn't go very far with that... Generally, I have never had to look very far for work. But I relocated to the Bay Area in 2001 because there was a lot of work here compared to Pennsylvania.
I have some other jobs I'll post here soon.
Let's throw in one more variable to the mix... How much difference, if any, does it make if the job is going through an agency?
@MattBradley wrote:
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Let's throw in one more variable to the mix... How much difference, if any, does it make if the job is going through an agency?
10 years ago a staffing agency would take 35% to 50% of the actual rate they charge their customer ... for shielding said customers from liability (like W2/1099 misclassification) without any added benefits for temps/contractors. Bloodsuckers 
@Dmitry wrote:
@MattBradley wrote:
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Let's throw in one more variable to the mix... How much difference, if any, does it make if the job is going through an agency?
10 years ago a staffing agency would take 35% to 50% of the actual rate they charge their customer ... for shielding said customers from liability (like W2/1099 misclassification) without any added benefits for temps/contractors. Bloodsuckers
I agree with everything said. If you're going to take a job through an agency, don't expect to stay around for long. View it as short term stepping stone to build your long term career.
It's high time that the community demands higher rates. We've had to deal with the "no programming required" or "so easy that a monkey could do it" marketing BS for too long.
