Communications System QA & Test Engineer Job in Bedford 01730, Massachusetts US

Aware is looking for a Quality Assurance and Test Engineer to be a member of Aware’s Telecommunications Service Assurance product team.  Aware’s Line Diagnostic Platform is a cutting-edge application for testing, troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimizing DSL and home networking services. Aware’s sophisticated algorithms process data collected from telecom network equipment, correct problems autonomously, and provide guidance when manual remediation is necessary. Our expertise is interpreting physical layer data, so we often test and calibrate our software in the lab prior to deployment.

Required Skills

·         Understanding of how to test software applications and processes for quality

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Strong skills in scripting (Perl, shell scripts, DOS batch files, etc.)

·         Knowledge of a high-level language such as C, C++, or Java

·         Willingness to set up and configure telecom equipment in a lab environment

Preferred Skills

·         Familiarity with communication systems and/or signal processing

·         Experience with Agile software development techniques

·         Familiarity with configuration management tools, source control, and revision control

·         Experience with both Windows and Linux environments

·         Experience with Matlab

·         Familiarity with databases would be a plus

Typical Experience

·         BS and/or MS degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or similar discipline

·         Some exposure to communication systems and/or signal processing in school or on the job

·         Some exposure to QA and test on the job