Software Test Automation Engineer - Antwerp, Belgium - English speakin

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Software Test Automation Engineer - Antwerp, Belgium - English speaking - START DATE: 1st July

(Tester, Test Engineer, Test Consultant, Test Specialist, Software, Telecoms, Telecommunication, Telecommunications, Telco)

One of our blue chip clients is looking for a Software Test Automation Engineer. Please note that the start date of this role is 1st July.

Description

As a software test automation engineer in the DSL and/or GPON domain you will contribute to test and the development of automated test scripts which are essential in delivering high quality software and hardware products. You will need to get an in-depth understanding of new telecommunications protocols and/or our customer's hardware platforms, and the way customers are deploying them. As part of a multi-disciplinary team of senior experts you will be key in bringing our product evolutions to the market faster and at higher quality than the competition, and in this you will be supported by state of the art development and test technologies, tools and processes.

Your main responsibilities will include:

defining intelligent tests for complex systems, detecting non-quality upfront in the development process.

developing automated test scripts that ensure sustained, top level quality of subsequent software releases.

responsible for the quality of the test scripts you delivered.

troubleshoot issues (taking traces, interacting with key SW developers, etc.) in a complex Embedded system.

interacting with project managers to give them regular updates of identified issues.

Your main challenges will be:

to enjoy being challenged on a daily basis.

to think out-of-the-box .

to apply creative solutions to complex technical test problems.

the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in a fast paced working environment.

to be able to work both independently and as part of an agile team.

Qualifications

Technical background and experience:

You hold a Master's degree in (applied) engineering sciences: Electrical engineering, Telecom or Computer science engineering (option Embedded software) or you have equivalent knowledge by experience.

You have a broad interest in the telecom sector.

You have knowledge of Embedded systems.

You have experience in Scripting in TCL and/or Python.

You are eager to test new technologies and to work with dedicated test equipment such as traffic generators, line simulators, noise generators, spectrum analyzers, Tracespan devices, etc.

You can work fluently with Unix/Linux (as operating system).

You have basic knowledge of IP, ADSL, VDSL2, G.Fast or GPON technologies.

You have the skill to draw and explain/document your test design in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

You are acquainted with the agile way of working in a multi-disciplinary software team.

Other: It is expected that testing is done on target (ie our customer's equipment), therefore you are expected to work Full time in the Antwerp offices.

You are fluently in English in order to interact with other development sites.

Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Start date
1st July 2014
Duration
12 Months+
(extension possible)
From
Octopus Computer Associates
Published at
06.05.2014
Project ID:
703492
Contract type
Freelance
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