Position Profile

November 21, 2024

POSITION TITLE: System Test/Engineering Quality Assurance (EQA) Engineer (QA Engineer)

REPORTING TO: VP Engineering

REPORTING TO: VP of Engineering

LOCATION: Berkeley, CA

OUR CLIENT:

The company products bring an unprecedented level of performance and simplicity to the growing need for traffic monitoring on freeways, arterials and parking garages, and traffic signal controls at intersections.

A leader in ultra low-power wireless sensor networking, the company has developed a family of vehicle detection products. Wireless sensor networking is a breakthrough technology that combines sophisticated networking software with highly integrated radio and sensor chips to enable sensing applications on a scale - and at a cost- unthinkable until now.

With this product, it is now possible to deploy vehicle detection at a much higher density and at a fraction of the initial installation and maintenance costs of currently prevalent technologies such as inductive loops, video cameras, and radar.

The company seeks a Director of Product Support to manage the product support group and manage large product deployments.


SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are currently a technology start-up with accelerated growth; as such, every team member has a number of responsibilities. Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Testing pre-released and released hardware, software and systems
    · Working with development engineering to write, execute and document QA tests plans
    · Developing an EQA lab and set of processes for all of all systems and subsystems
    · Document, track and resolve bugs found in new product development testing using standard bug tracking software
    · Develop scripts to automate testing
    · Document, track and resolve bugs found in systems deployed in the field
    · Derive, Document, and implement compartmentalized "black box" testing for both Hardware and Software
    · Setup and monitor long term testing
    · Parse system data and discover inconsistencies
    · Administer Bugzilla, managing users and release versions
    · Put together test systems, with different hardware and software versions
    · Create Matrix compatibility charts
    · Interface with Customer service to reproduce bugs found in the field
    · Define failure states in both hardware and software

    EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Minimum of six years of related QA/testing experience.
    · Strong background in Software/Hardware testing
    · Experience with bug tracking systems and automated testing tools
    · Experience with networked based applications using TCP/IP
    · Working experience with Linux, Unix, and Windows based operating systems and scripting languages
    · Experience with all basic Unix command line applications: Tar, SSH, SCP, TELNET, VI, FTP, Ping, DNS
    · Experience with RF systems helpful
    · Experience with version control system such as CVS needed
    · Knowledge of basic LAN/WAN configurations (Hardware/Software)
    · Able to work comfortably in a command line shell environment

    PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

    Strong command of the English language.
    Excellent overall communication skills, both verbal and written.
    Ability to work independently and report status of projects.
    Experience working in a team-based project environment, but also able to work independently.
    Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
    Professional demeanor and attitude.


    EDUCATION:

    Technical Degree or Certification (Does not need to be an EE or CS). Can be Associate's or Bachelor's.

    REWARDS:

    This is an opportunity to be on the ground floor of an exciting technology with a widespread application potential. Join a talented team and who works well together. Additionally, the Company offers a competitive salary, 401k retirement plan, medical benefits, disability insurance and stock options.


    CONTACT INFORMATION:

    To be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume (in Word format only; no PDF please), cover letter and salary history to: (please put job title in the subject line of your email)
    LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE; NO RELOCATION IS PROVIDED.



    Lisa K. Locke
    Locke and KEY Executive Search
    Phone: 510-533-2005
    Fax: 510-533-2055
    Email: lklocke@lockeandkey.com
    Website: http://www.lockeandkey.com/