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Nintendo ya está trabajando en la sucesora de Wii U

Nintendo ya está trabajando en la sucesora de Wii U
Nintendo podría estar preparando ya su nueva consola, la sucesora de Wii U en la next-gen. Así lo hemos sabido gracias a una oferta de empleo publicada online en la que la compañía busca a un ingeniero gráfico con experiencia en campos muy concretos. Os contamos todos los detalles a continuación.

No es ninguna sorpresa saber que una compañía ya piensa en su próxima consola next-gen, aun cuando la última lleva en el mercado apenas unos años. Y si tenemos en cuenta que Wii U lleva más tiempo a la venta que sus competidoras (PS4 y Xbox One), las probabilidades de que Nintendo se encuentre trabajando en su próxima consola de sobremesa se disparan. Hoy, gracias a una oferta de empleo publicada en la red, sabemos que la compañía nipona busca a un ingeniero gráfico con conocimientos en campos muy específicos, sin duda con el objetivo de entrar a formar parte del equipo que trabaja en el desarrollo de la sucesora de Wii U. Esto es lo que requieren:

Descripción de Tareas

Nintendo Technology Development is looking for a lead graphics architect in the system-on-chip architecture group in Redmond, WA. The group is responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs. The graphics architect plays a key role in determining the SoC architecture. The job responsibilities are:

  • Evaluate HW graphics (GPU) offerings from SoC solutions available in the market based on performance, power, and silicon area.
  • Evaluate the performance of the SoC solutions for both proprietary and standard graphics APIs.
  • Determine workloads and simulation models for both performance and power characteristics of GPUs.
  • Keep track of GPU architectural improvements in the industry and devise strategies to incorporate them for future Nintendo gaming platforms.
  • Act as the graphics architectural evangelist working with global Nintendo teams for future and on-going programs.
  • Work with external SoC vendors as the Nintendo focal point for graphics GPU architecture.
  • Should be prepared to work through architecture, design, validation, and bring-up stages of SoC design in cooperation with internal and external teams.
- See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc

Nintendo Technology Development is looking for a lead graphics architect in the system-on-chip architecture group in Redmond, WA. The group is responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs. The graphics architect plays a key role in determining the SoC architecture. The job responsibilities are:

  • Evaluate HW graphics (GPU) offerings from SoC solutions available in the market based on performance, power, and silicon area.
  • Evaluate the performance of the SoC solutions for both proprietary and standard graphics APIs.
  • Determine workloads and simulation models for both performance and power characteristics of GPUs.
  • Keep track of GPU architectural improvements in the industry and devise strategies to incorporate them for future Nintendo gaming platforms.
  • Act as the graphics architectural evangelist working with global Nintendo teams for future and on-going programs.
  • Work with external SoC vendors as the Nintendo focal point for graphics GPU architecture.
  • Should be prepared to work through architecture, design, validation, and bring-up stages of SoC design in cooperation with internal and external teams.
- See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc

El departamento de Desarrollo de Tecnología de Nintendo está buscando a un director de arquitectura gráfica en el grupo de planificación de sistema-sobre-chip en Redmond, Washington. El grupo es responsable de la arquitectura del SoC de las consolas de Nintendo. El arquitecto gráfico juega un papel clave al determninar el SoC de la arquitectura. Las funciones a desempeñar son:

 

  • Valorar gráficos HW (GPU) ofrecidos por soluciones SoC disponibles en el mercado basados en rendimiento, potencia y era del silicio.
  • Valorar el rendimiento de soluciones SoC tanto para propietarios como para gráficos estándar de las APIs.
  • Determinar trabajos y modelos de simulación para rendimeinto y características de potencia de GPUs.
  • Mantener el seguimiento de mejoras arquitectónicas GPU en la industria e idear estrategias a incoporar en futuras consolas de Nintendo.
  • Actuar como el arquitecto gráfico evangelista trabajando con equipos de Nintendo de todo el mundo en programas futuros y en desarrollo.
  • Trabajar con proveedores de SoC externos como el punto focal de Nintendo en cuestión de arquitectura GPU gráfica.
  • Debe estar preparado para trabajar la arquitectura, desarrollo, validación y dar con fases de desarrollo SoC en cooperación con equipos internos y externos.

Nintendo Technology Development is looking for a lead graphics architect in the system-on-chip architecture group in Redmond, WA. The group is responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs. The graphics architect plays a key role in determining the SoC architecture. The job responsibilities are:

  • Evaluate HW graphics (GPU) offerings from SoC solutions available in the market based on performance, power, and silicon area.
  • Evaluate the performance of the SoC solutions for both proprietary and standard graphics APIs.
  • Determine workloads and simulation models for both performance and power characteristics of GPUs.
  • Keep track of GPU architectural improvements in the industry and devise strategies to incorporate them for future Nintendo gaming platforms.
  • Act as the graphics architectural evangelist working with global Nintendo teams for future and on-going programs.
  • Work with external SoC vendors as the Nintendo focal point for graphics GPU architecture.
  • Should be prepared to work through architecture, design, validation, and bring-up stages of SoC design in cooperation with internal and external teams.
- See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc
  • Nintendo Technology Development is looking for a lead graphics architect in the system-on-chip architecture group in Redmond, WA. The group is responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs. The graphics architect plays a key role in determining the SoC architecture. The job responsibilities are: 
  • Evaluate HW graphics (GPU) offerings from SoC solutions available in the market based on performance, power, and silicon area. 
  • Evaluate the performance of the SoC solutions for both proprietary and standard graphics APIs. 
  • Determine workloads and simulation models for both performance and power characteristics of GPUs. 
  • Keep track of GPU architectural improvements in the industry and devise strategies to incorporate them for future Nintendo gaming platforms. 
  • Act as the graphics architectural evangelist working with global Nintendo teams for future and on-going programs. 
  • Work with external SoC vendors as the Nintendo focal point for graphics GPU architecture. 
  • Should be prepared to work through architecture, design, validation, and bring-up stages of SoC design in cooperation with internal and external teams.
  • - See more at: http://www.gamnesia.com/news/nintendo-is-already-developing-the-successor-to-wii-u#.VEiwYOfzzCc

Nintendo Technology Development is looking for a lead graphics architect in the system-on-chip architecture group in Redmond, WA. The group is responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs. The graphics architect plays a key role in determining the SoC architecture. The job responsibilities are:

  • Evaluate HW graphics (GPU) offerings from SoC solutions available in the market based on performance, power, and silicon area.
  • Evaluate the performance of the SoC solutions for both proprietary and standard graphics APIs.
  • Determine workloads and simulation models for both performance and power characteristics of GPUs.
  • Keep track of GPU architectural improvements in the industry and devise strategies to incorporate them for future Nintendo gaming platforms.
  • Act as the graphics architectural evangelist working with global Nintendo teams for future and on-going programs.
  • Work with external SoC vendors as the Nintendo focal point for graphics GPU architecture.
  • Should be prepared to work through architecture, design, validation, and bring-up stages of SoC design in cooperation with internal and external teams.
- See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc

Nintendo Technology Development is looking for a lead graphics architect in the system-on-chip architecture group in Redmond, WA. The group is responsible for the architecture of Nintendo’s game console SoCs. The graphics architect plays a key role in determining the SoC architecture. The job responsibilities are:

  • Evaluate HW graphics (GPU) offerings from SoC solutions available in the market based on performance, power, and silicon area.
  • Evaluate the performance of the SoC solutions for both proprietary and standard graphics APIs.
  • Determine workloads and simulation models for both performance and power characteristics of GPUs.
  • Keep track of GPU architectural improvements in the industry and devise strategies to incorporate them for future Nintendo gaming platforms.
  • Act as the graphics architectural evangelist working with global Nintendo teams for future and on-going programs.
  • Work with external SoC vendors as the Nintendo focal point for graphics GPU architecture.
  • Should be prepared to work through architecture, design, validation, and bring-up stages of SoC design in cooperation with internal and external teams.
- See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc
Sumario de Requerimientos
  • El candidato ideal tendrá experiencia trabajando directamente en arquitectura GPU y diseño de equipo con responsabilidades significantes.
  • La experiencia en desarrollo de SoC de baja potencia sería un gran añadido.
  • Se espera que el candidtao tenga buena visión arquitectónica y la habilidad para aplicarla en la dirección que tomen los gráficos de Nintendo en un futuro.
  • Licenciatura (título de posgrado preferentemente) en Ciencias de la Informática/Ingeniería Informática o Ingeniería Electrónica.
  • Más de 5 años como líder o experiencia como arquitecto obligatorios.
  • The ideal candidate will have had experience working directly in a GPU architecture and design team with significant responsibilities.
  • Low power and SoC design experience would be a plus.
  • The candidate is expected to have good architectural insights and the ability to apply that for setting future graphics direction for Nintendo.
  • A bachelors degree (graduate degree preferred) in computer science/engineering or electrical engineering.
  • 5+ years of lead or architectural role experience are required.
  • - See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc
  • The ideal candidate will have had experience working directly in a GPU architecture and design team with significant responsibilities.
  • Low power and SoC design experience would be a plus.
  • The candidate is expected to have good architectural insights and the ability to apply that for setting future graphics direction for Nintendo.
  • A bachelors degree (graduate degree preferred) in computer science/engineering or electrical engineering.
  • 5+ years of lead or architectural role experience are required.
  • - See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc
  • The ideal candidate will have had experience working directly in a GPU architecture and design team with significant responsibilities.
  • Low power and SoC design experience would be a plus.
  • The candidate is expected to have good architectural insights and the ability to apply that for setting future graphics direction for Nintendo.
  • A bachelors degree (graduate degree preferred) in computer science/engineering or electrical engineering.
  • 5+ years of lead or architectural role experience are required.
  • - See more at: http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/nintendo-hiring-for-next-console-what-it-might-mean-for-zelda#.VEiwT-fzzCc

Nintendo ya está trabajando en la sucesora de Wii U

Como podéis leer, Nintendo pone especial énfasis en que el candidato posea amplios conocimientos sobre potencia y rendimiento gráfico. ¿Significa eso que su próxima consola de sobremesa mostrará un nivel visual muy superior a lo que nos tiene acostumbrados la compañía? Tarde o temprano (más tarde que temprano) lo sabremos.

Fuente: nintendo.taleo

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