Black Box Tester - Contract

PacketVideo is the leading innovator of multimedia software for the mobile industry.

For nearly a decade, PacketVideo (PV), a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ: WAVE), has been the software innovator helping mobile carriers and mobile device manufacturers bring dazzling–and profitable–new multimedia features and services to their end-users. With more than 200 design wins and more than 227 million devices deployed globally, PacketVideo has the deepest, broadest and most respected multimedia software expertise in the industry. Founded in 1998, Packet Video is headquartered in San Diego, California with regional offices in Chicago, Charlotte and Boston.  Other international regional offices include Japan, Switzerland, Finland, India, Germany and France.  PV employs nearly 400 team members globally; mostly software engineers.   We have 2 contract positions available.

 

For more information, visit www.pv.com.

 Black Box Test Engineer (Contract)

 

This position requires the type of person who is able to juggle multiple competing tasks in a fast paced environment, while being extremely attentive to detail and very organized.  We desire a candidate that is a quick learner and doesn't know the meaning of "I Can't Figure it out", because they poses an innate ability to quickly find solutions to problems that stump most others.

 

Scope: 

  For those interested in contracting, the contract is for up to 6 months in length or longer with a possibility of turning into a full employment opportunity

  Perform handset level software test of embedded multimedia software components and applications

  Execute functional application, regression, and performance tests for software development lifecycle & major release to certify software for problems, issues, usability for new and existing functionality

  Analyzes test results and makes recommendations. Documents results from tests and communicates the results to Lead Test Engineer, Lead Software Engineer and Program Managers

  Effectively writes clear and precise defect reports as required for identified software defects and functional defects based on testing results

  Responsible for writing test plans and test cases. Responsible for creating tests data; writes testing standards and procedures

  Develops an understanding of the software requirements for the features being tested, including how users adopt these features and their respective performance requirements

  Investigate, research, and analyze defects

  Other duties as assigned

 

Requirements:

  Strong understanding of Quality Assurance Practices and testing methodologies

  Strong analytical and problem solving skills

  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  Detail oriented

 

Preferred Qualifications - experience in any of the following areas:

  BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or Technical Education Certification/Degree in Computer Related Field

  Working knowledge of C/C++

  Unix, Perl, and Shell scripting languages a plus

  Prior Experience with defect tracking tools

  Working knowledge of software configuration management tools

  Background in Windows System Administration (device drivers, registry changes)

 

PacketVideo offers an exceptional work environment.

Please submit resumes to:  summers@pv.com