Like Sandia National Lab, they want a pHD for evry damn job. I applied for one with 24 years experience in the very task they needed and never heard back.
If they were hiring someone to park cars they’d start off with Formula 1 championship helpful.
Back in 1998 I was hired as a “Software Programmer” by an engineering supervisor who stated exactly what he needed to have accomplished, then specifically stated that a degree was NOT required!
HR kicked and screamed the whole way, but he, his boss and the VP of engineering fought for me the whole way. They all seemed happy with my work. Great group of people to work for/with (except HR)!
I applied to Raytheon to work in Antarctica in 97.
I speak English, French, some Russian, Romanian and Icelandic. (Although I’m not fluent). IQ of 174, peak physical condition and experience in Government I.T. contracting with recognition from the FBI and DoD. The UN offered me a job, I had perfect telecommunications experience and letters of recommendation from Sprint, euNetcom, Belgacom and Dun&Bradstreet (DUNSNet).
I was rejected unceremoniously.