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The Systems Test Engineer will be working within a portion of the R&D department known as the Meter Farm team. This team focuses on RF mesh network stability and performance testing by using the full system solution (hardware, firmware, RF and Cellular Network communication, and Software) for the electric, water, and gas meters in a single cell at scale. The team runs testing year round on 24,000 endpoints all located onsite (outdoors) in West Union, SC.
Debugs software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops, modifies, and executes test plans. Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of the solution. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with the development of test plans, test designs, test objectives, and test cases.
- Identify, analyze and document defects, questionable behavior, errors and inconsistencies with the AMI solution
- Work with development engineers in product design, code reviews, walkthroughs and product lifecycle inspections.
- Investigate problems of the test environment and bring to resolution.
- Respond to inquiries from development or other internal groups about the behavior of the AMI solution
- Execute tests on the large scale network test environments and report test results with analysis.
Experience: Requires no professional experience. Entry point for college graduate.
Preferred Experience:
- IPv6 knowledge and experience
- Networking knowledge and experience (VPN)
- SQL and Oracle database knowledge and experience
- Experience with C/C# and Linux
- Experience with Azure DevOps
Education: Bachelor's degree in related field (Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience.
Travel: 0-10%
Physical Demands: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment. Will need to be comfortable working outdoors (meter farm) on occasion in all types of weather.
The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
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