Senior Test Engineer

Aircell is the world's leading provider of airborne communications. Gogo, powered by Aircell, turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi hotspot with true inflight Internet access. We are hiring talented professionals who share our vision for providing premiere communication services to the aviation markets and making broadband on airplanes a reality. COME ABOARD A WINNING TEAM!

Aircell offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Aircell employees receive comprehensive group insurance programs including health, dental, and vision coverage. In addition, employees receive life insurance coverage, plus short- and long-term disability insurance. Employees can elect to participate in a 125 pre-tax benefit program for health or dependent-care expenses, as well as a generous 401(k) investment plan. Employees also receive paid vacation and 8 paid holidays per year.

Location:

Broomfield, CO

Job Type:

Full Time

Summary:

The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for quality assurance and testing of internal and vendor supplied deliverables, including software, associated with embedded Linux based telecommunications system products, and mobile handset clients. The Senior Test Engineer is responsible for overseeing the testing of application and embedded software and hardware developed by other engineers and subcontractors, and for implementing test automation.

Responsibilities:

• Verification/Validation, Hardware, Software and Regression Test of various telecommunications protocols including TCP/IP, SIP, ISDN, T1/E1, etc, PBX switching systems, 802.11b/g/n, and VoIP/SIP, mobile handset applications, and graphical user interfaces on various proprietary microcomputers and devices;
• Create and manage test plans, test scripts and test cases using HP Quality Center for product validation and bug fixes based on system requirements;
• Develop and implement test automation using Python and other scripting and test tools;
• Identify and effectively troubleshoot combined hardware/software/network problems and implement appropriate corrections;
• Lead test effort from concept to release of product.
a. Specification reviews
b. Test planning (test cases, test environments, resources, and schedule)
c. Iterative testing of Software and Hardware deliverables
d. FAA qualification (DO-160, DO-178, DO-254)
e. TCP/IP Network protocol testing (DHCP, TCP, UDP, etc.)
f. VoIP protocol testing (SIP, RTP,etc.)
g. Satellite service interoperability (Inmarsat, Iridium, etc)
h. EVDO service interoperability
i. Unit level testing
j. Integration testing
k. System level testing;
• Occasional travel to work with contract developers will be involved, including overseas travel.

Required Skills:

• 10 + years of Software, Firmware , Hardware, and/or System testing experience;
• 5 + years experience as a test lead;

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering; master’s degree preferred;

How To Apply:

Prior to submitting your response, we encourage you to review our company web site, to learn more about us and the GoGo Inflight Internet service.

We request that interested candidates send us your response via e-mail only. In your subject line please include the position title. Your resume & cover in plain text, MS Word or RTF is welcomed at recruiting@aircell.com

Please no agencies, phone calls, third parties.

Aircell LLC is an equal opportunity employer and works in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept regarding Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition or disability