QA Engineer III

QA Engineer III

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Master of Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of engineering experience required
• Or Community college Certifications, Associate, or other degrees with 10+ years of directly related Software QA Engineer work experience
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
• Advanced knowledge of operating RF lab test equipment
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
• Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
• Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
• Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute documentation materials, including creating certification test guides, Develop and manage certification documentation, including test guides, plans, and procedures.
• Analyze VAM test results to ensure compliance with certification standards.
• Collaborate with VAMs, providing guidance and support throughout the certification process.
• Improve Iridium product quality by conducting thorough and efficient testing.
• Assist in developing internal test plans and tools to address project and quality issues.
• Manage various Iridium test management tools and ensure successful certification outcomes.
• Drive process improvements within the team and maintain effective communication with peers and management.
• Utilize and manage RF lab equipment and general networking knowledge for testing purposes.
• Write and present technical documentation and findings confidently to various stakeholders.
• Support system architecture development, RF hardware design, and participate in design reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• General Networking Knowledge, to include at a minimum: TCP/IP, Routing & Switching
• Experience with 3GPP standards and certification
• Ability to writing technical documentation such as test plans, technical memos, and procedures
• Demonstrated experience designing RF circuits & analysis
• Complete knowledge of RF Cascade analysis (gain, noise, intercept, etc.)
• Testing and debugging RF circuit boards, modules, and systems
• Proficient in the use of Linux systems, the use of Virtual Machines, Internet protocols and programming skills in python
• Familiarity with SW test infrastructure & QA tools (e.g., Jira, Git, Bamboo)
• Strong analytical skills to diagnose the root cause of testing failures
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Project management experience is highly desirable.