The Verizon Hub is an interesting product proposition that intends to revolutionize the home phone slash desk phone. Unfortunately the concept is still a bit dated for a device that does limited additional tasks like displaying a calendar, checking the weather and whatnot. Verizon has already announced they will open The Verizon Hub to 3rd party applications later this year, presumably with the launch of a Verizon Hub 2, and it looks like the Hub 2 might run Android.

The Verizon Hub already runs on a Linux OS… Android is also a Linux OS. But perhaps more importantly, Verizon is now hiring an Android Devices Expert in Waltham, Massachussets. The candidate will be responsible for end to end delivery of innovative java based mobile applications on existing or pre-commercial handsets with an initial focus on voicemail applications. Hmmm… sounds like it could fit with the Hub?

Yes, it does. But it could just as well fit a Verizon Android Phone of any sort or even a netbook or something else our imagination might not be able to conjure up. Heck, if the preferred experience with RIM JDK as a big plus is saying anything, perhaps we could be looking at a BlackBerry Android Phone for Verizon Wireless!

I don’t really care WHAT Verizon is hiring an Android Devices Expert for I’m just incredibly, extremely happy to see they’ve taken this step. Verizon Wireless customers have expressed deep concern about the company’s failure to acknowledge Android as a viable platform moving forward. But it seems now they recognize the potential and are merely being guarded about their public interest in an unproven technology.

Make us proud, Verizon! Android Phones, Android Hubs, Android Netbooks for Verizon Wireless in 2009 and 2010… make it happen!

Here is a copy/paste of the job listing:

Job Title: Android Devices Expert
Job ID: 233333
Location: MA – Waltham

Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Responsibilities

This is a senior specialist position for mobile devices on technical track. This position will work as subject matter expert and lead for Java based devices. It will be responsible for end to end delivery of innovative java based mobile applications on existing or pre-commercial handsets with an initial focus on voicemail applications. It is also expected to drive application development; conduct required testing and provides production support.

A qualified candidate will:
- Provide leadership to a team of designers and development engineers throughout the application development process
- Lead multi-departmental teams in an effort to deploy and integrate voicemail services on devices
- Manage relationships with device vendors and certification bodies, as well as internal marketing teams

40% It will be responsible for architecting device requirements and writing detailed device requirements specification, high and detailed level design documents
20% Interface with device OEMs and OS/platform developers to ensure compatibility and stability with regard to the voice products and applications.
20% Research and understand new devices technology, conduct code reviews, design and requirements sessions, quality assurance and manage vendors
20% Develop application prototype and framework for new devices

Qualifications
- BS degree in EE or CS. MS or MBA preferred
- 4+ years experience working with Core Java technologies
- 3+ years of mobile application development experience on j2me, Android, Limo or other java based platforms
- Hands-on experience XML, web services, XSLT
- Ability to compose technical specifications, including requirements specification, API specifications, Functional specifications
- Deep understanding of the mobile device industry and trends in mobile devices
- Strong business knowledge
- Vendor and outsourcing management experience
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, complete important time sensitive tasks, adapt quickly to last minute changes and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong Facilitator
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Good analytical skills
- Attention to details

Preferred

- Familiar with Verizon wireless systems, data centers and processes a big plus
- Familiar with Web based technologies (DHTML/CSS, JSP/servlet/ASP, web servers, Tomcat/JBoss/Weblogic/WebSphere/IIS)
- Experience with RIM JDK is a big plus
- Experience with C++/C/.NET/ASP
- Experience with Android
- Experience working with Relational database and SQL
- Understanding in the following technical areas: memory management, file systems, networking, multi-threading programming
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v.

[Via Phandroid]