Broadcom Corporation
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Sunnyvale,
CA
Broadcom Corporation, a market leading Wireless LAN (WLAN) company based in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking highly motivated individuals to lead the system testing efforts. The job involves developing and implementing operating methods and procedures to thoroughly tests WLAN products. The candidate will work closely with hardware and software engineering teams as well external testing agencies and labs to achieve product objectives.
The WLAN products are driven by software components which include complex drivers and firmware that support an array of IEEE 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n wireless devices.
You will lead one or more projects in the testing department and have the following responsibilities:
a) Develop automated test scripts for various test suites using proven automation framework.
b) Devise test strategies for different platforms and software environments including 3rd party applications.
d) Initiate and develop proactive methods to detect product weaknesses in a timely manner.
e) Conduct tests as required with internal (checked) and external (free) builds, analyze and report results, and document and track issues in the bug tracking database.
f) Provide product feedback to engineering teams, including program managers and actively engage in solutions.
g) Engage and interface with external testing agencies as appropriate.
Job Requirements : You must demonstrate hands-on testing knowledge of white box and black box testing techniques. The ideal candidate must have sufficient software skills to implement test harnesses and test automation, including fluency in scripting languages such as TCL/Expect, Python or Perl. A solid knowledge of C and C++ programming languages as well as GUI automation tools such as Silk Test, Win Runner, etc., will be very helpful. Prefer individuals who have developed and implemented test plans for Windows, Linux and other embedded operating platforms. Knowledge of VXWorks and other RTOS is a definite plus.
Proven knowledge of communication networking is a requirement for the job.
Knowledge of certification processes such as Microsoft WHQL, Wi-Fi, Cisco CCX is a plus.
The job requires excellent communication, documentation and organizational skills. The chosen candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision and have the ability to handle multiple projects in parallel. We prefer individuals who are independent thinkers with solid interpersonal and organizational skills
A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, EE or Math is required. A Masters of Science degree in one of the aforementioned disciplines is highly desirable.
The selected individual must have seven to ten years experience in software development/testing with a proven track record of delivering production quality software products in a fast paced environment. The individual must possess leadership skills and must have led test teams for a minimum of 3 years.
WCG8144
City : Sunnyvale
State : California
Country : United States
Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale, CA
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