Systems Test Engineer

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Progressive has been tasked by a key account to source the following candidate to join their team on a contract basis for their Edinburgh Site (initial 6 months with possible extension)

Network Surveillance - System Test Engineer

Experience/Knowledge:

* 3-5 years experience of testing embedded hardware and software

* Experience working within R & D team

* Excellent knowledge of SONET/SDH, ATM and Ethernet telecoms standards Some knowledge of OTN would be an advantage

* Excellent knowledge of Perl, TCL and Unix shell scripting

* An awareness of the requirement for sensitivity and security

A working knowledge of some of the following will be essential:

* Protocol/telecoms signalling and monitoring systems

* Software debugging tools such as gdb

* Clearcase configuration management environment and defect tracking systems

* Software development using C++

* Software development using Java

The candidate should demonstrate a sound knowledge and practical experience of the following:

* Designing a test suite to exercise both the software and hardware components of the system

* Implementing automated test scripts

* Working with a defect tracking system to report defects and verify fixes

* Writing code that meets company coding standards

Qualifications:

* Bachelors or Master Degree or University Degree in Electrical/Electronic or Computer Engineering

* Related experience with telecoms markets, customers, products and applications

* Familiarity with current and evolving telecoms standards

If this is of interest please reply to this advert ASAP with your latest CV

Only UK citizens will be consider due to security clearance required.

* due to high volume of potential applicants if you do not hear within 7 working days then your application has been unsuccessful.