Job Description

Worker Sub-Type: Regular:Are you interested in working with a talented team that is at the core of everything we do? The QNX Core OS test team is seeking talented individuals with a mind for details and passion for quality. You will work at the heart of the most reliable and secure operating system in the world. You will contribute directly to the OS that controls systems in everything from automobiles to internet, from medical devices to space systems, from manufacturing to nuclear power plants, and of course, in the world\xe2\x80\x99s most advanced smartphones.Responsibilities include development and execution of automated testing in the areas of Filesystems such as QNX6, DOS, Linux Ext2, Flash, NFS with features such as power-safe handling, encryption and directory digest. The ideal candidate is an individual with an understanding of how filesystem I/O works, how different filesystems formats work, how different storage media work and ability to measure filesystem performance. The candidate should be able to debug complex problems and must possess the ability to implement new verification and validation techniques.Responsibilities:

• Working with filesystem development team to analyze and test new features, investigate and resolve customer reported problems and provide interim testing support for experimental software.
• Creating or updating test plans and test cases based on new product features, customer requirements or identified problems.
• Developing and optimizing automated test cases with continuous improvements in coverage and efficiency
• Providing solid traceability from software requirements to test specifications to test cases to test results
• Identifying and running a series of tests against new software builds on reference and/or customer hardware
• Analyzing test results, debugging observed issues, generation of defect reports, verifying fixed issues, updating pre-existing defect reports.
• Creating test reports based on test results for internal and external audiences with high attention to detail.

• University degree in computer science, engineering (or equivalent)
• Junior to Intermediate level experience in embedded test, design and engineering
• 2+ years as a C/C++ developer in an embedded environment
• Working knowledge of Python, Perl and shell scripting
• Working knowledge of QNX or other embedded operating system
• Familiar with Continuous Integration build systems (Jenkins, Hudson)
• Familiar with source versioning, problem reporting and constant integration systems (SVN, Git, JIRA, Jenkins)
• Knowledge of formal test theory, test methodology, and ISO9001 quality management.
• Experience in developing automated tests and testing tools.
• Ability to enable automation for manual tests and automate test result processing.
• Able to write clear and concise problem reports
• Familiarity with common processor architectures (i.e. 32-bit and 64-bit variants of x86/ARM)
• Familiarity with common filesystem types, media types, security mechanisms and encryption
• Ability to work and participate in a team setting with an open, collaborative communication style
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills are necessary
• Enthusiasm, a passion for quality and a desire to learn about new technologies is a requirement!

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