<p>I spoke to an engineer about the two positions that we have open and why it’s been hard to fill them. We already have junior engineers and it’s taking them time to get up to speed (they’re from the best universities). Ideally we have candidates with a graduate degree (for theory) and some work experience (so that they know what a real engineering environment is like). It appears that we cannot absorb undergraduates at this time.</p>
<p>There are jobs out there. Even as big technology companies lay off workers, they hire new ones for new projects or in different locations to meet different needs. Skill set is very important.</p>