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Job Description & Responsibilities

Persistent Systems is seeking a Software Test Engineer who will be responsible for software testing for our Wave Relay® products. This includes providing special analysis required for initial software testing, quality assurance, and regression testing. The Software Test Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that our products meet customer and management requirements, as well as Persistent Systems' quality standards.

Position Responsibilities

Testing of the software on the entire range of Wave Relay® products

Development implementation and maintenance of wide range of testing such as automated regression and performance testing for low-level software, application software and hardware development

Supporting in-house and in-the-field engineering activities including R&D activities and travel to customer sites

Integrating other systems, sensors, and components with the Wave Relay® system

Creating test plans for manual and automated testing

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience

2+ years of experience in functional automated testing

2+ years of experience in software development using one or more of PERL, Python, Shell Script or similar programming languages

Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems, command-line interfaces, and scripting

Experience participating in software test requirements and building software test plans including regression, functional, performance, and stress testing

Experience with process improvement, including driving and enhancing data and process quality

Experience with creating test procedures, test plan proposals, and generating test result reports

Experience with building automated tests, fixed and variable, in order to facilitate repeatable, efficient software test life

Knowledge of wireless communication and networking systems

Ability to obtain a US security clearance or already have one

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Cisco and enterprise networking

ISO9001:2008 quality system experience

The base pay for this role can vary from $106,000 to $133,000 a year based on individual qualifications. Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off (sick time and vacation time); flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and pet discounts. We will accept applications on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Company Overview

Headquartered in New York City since 2007, Persistent Systems, LLC is a global communications technology company which develops, manufactures, and integrates a patented and secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) system: Wave Relay®. The company’s industry leading R&D team has designed wireless networking protocols to support their cutting-edge Wave Relay® system and technology. Wave Relay® is capable of running data, video, voice and other applications under the most difficult and unpredictable conditions. Their suite of products is field proven and utilized in Commercial, Military, Government, Industrial, Agriculture, Robotics, and Unmanned System markets.