I had my first call with an OR last week and have a follow-up call next week. For those of you who have strong technical backgrounds, how did you choose between applying for 1815 vs 1825?
My career has been a mix UNIX/Linux/storage/networking/virtualization disciplines. I have never had an actual crypto job, but have a ton of practical experience in stuff like VPNs, IPSec tunnels, encrypted filesystems etc. When I look at the job descriptions, 1815 is more appealing to me than 1825, though I'd certainly be happy with an IP role. For those of you who were in similar boats, how did you decide - or did the board decide for you?
I have no programming experience so that probably precludes me from 1840.