Principal SQA Engineer

BigBand Networks is the Expert in Video Networking, powering the largest Video Networks around the globe. We are changing the face of Television and Pioneering new markets created by a Mobile Generation! We develop solutions to process, optimize, and deliver services such as Personal Video, Video on Demand, Mobile Video, Switched Video, Time-Shifted TV, HDTV, Telco TV and other exciting innovations for Telecommunications and Cable companies

 

Responsibilities:



 

Perform testing for BigBand Network's IPTV solution.

Develop Test Strategies that focus on the high level approach to testing major new features.

Develop and Execute detailed test procedures from both a black box and white box perspective.  These tests include:

MPEG Video Analysis Testing

System Data Flow Testing

Scalability and Performance Testing

Stress and Long Run (Soak) Testing

Network Protocol Related testing

Design and implement complex test beds and network topologies.

Work with development to analyze system logs in order to drive problems to closure.

Develop automation for IPTV products.  

 

Requirements:   



 

5-7 years minimum SQA Testing experience involving complex embedded distributed systems a must.

BSCS, BSEE or BSCE preferred.

Experience in testing networking applications (Layer 3) in a complex embedded system a must.

Experience in writing automation (PERL, Tcl/Expect).

Experience of MPEG and IPTV preferred.

Experience in the use of MPEG analyzers such as the Acterna DTS/IneoQuest, etc. preferred.

Experience using IP Analyzers such as IXIA, Etherpeek, Ethereal, etc. preferred.

Working knowledge of UNIX/LINUX required.

Familiarity with Quality Center from HP (formerly Test Director from Mercury) preferred.

Familiarity with defect tracking tools (Clearquest) required.

Ability to travel internationally a couple of times per year required.

Ability to work well across physically diverse teams required.

Good oral and written communication skills required.