Software Engineer (Entry Level/Early Career)

Job description

Description:

Software Engineering in Integration Test is a key part of HP"s multi-discipline product development and sustaining processes. T&V designs and develops test infrastructures and tests to provide quality release support to numerous HP storage organizations. This position is located in Boise, Idaho.

Responsibilities:

· Support, enhance, and extend existing test automation frameworks to validate hardware, software, and firmware.
· Conduct or participate in multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers, FW engineers, software engineers, and hardware engineers in the areas of design, development, reviews, configuration, and support.
· Drive innovation and integration of new technologies into projects.
· Manage software, hardware, and firmware in a real-time, automated environment.
· Evaluate current and future field implementations and recommend design modifications or enhancements to eliminate roadblocks or improve product performance.
· Provide technical support of products in current production, improving manufacturability and product quality.
· Interface with Marketing, System Design, Procurement, Product Assurance, Technical Compliance, Production/Manufacturing, Customer Service and other engineering departments to obtain product guidelines and constraints of firmware design.
· Design quality assurance and test processes for portions and subsystems of end-user applications, systems software, and firmware running on hardware, local, networked, and Internet-based platforms.
· Analyze, design, and determine appropriate test code, automation, scripts, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution.
· Write and execute complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identify and debug, and create solutions for issues with code and integration into software and firmware architecture.
· Conduct performance analysis of systems.
· Provide software modeling and driver development.
· Develop and communicate test strategies.

Desired profile

Minimum Qualifications:

· BS Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
· 1+ years of software development experience using C/C++
· Experience with Object Oriented Analysis & Design
· Working knowledge of advanced data structures and algorithms
· Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
· Ability to execute in all phases of a complete software development cycle
· Experience with HPUX, Windows, and Linux
· Ability to work in fast paced, collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications:

· MS or PhD degree in Computer Science or related field
· Industry experience with test and verification methods, embedded systems, and systems integration
· Scripting experience with Perl and Python
· Software architecture experience
· Experience with Agile Methodologies and working within a Scrum team
· Familiarity with Software Design Patterns