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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Penetration Engineer
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Type: Contract
Closing Date: 2008-03-16
Texas Instruments Education Technology Business is looking for individuals with
a background in Desktop Software Testing and Qualification with specifics in
testing of desktop software installation and software activation.
1. Primary Responsibilities
• Create and execute test cases defined in the test strategy for a
product/project.
• Provide periodic status reports on progress in assigned test areas.
• Effectively communicate issues that are discovered while testing. This
includes, but is not limited to, logging issues into a defect tracking
database.
• Effectively discuss and execute the testing strategy defined for the
project/product.
• Ability to make quick adjustments in focus and direction as required
for the successful completion of a project.
• Ability to multitask testing activities on multiple projects or
products.
2. Supporting & Secondary Responsibilities
• Review technical documents, including requirement specifications,
architecture documents, and user documentation.
• Assess, from a test standpoint, the potential impact of requests for
changes to the design or scope of the software under test.
• Use appropriate tools, including automated test execution tools, code
coverage tools, and test result evaluation tools, to aid the test effort.
• Quickly learn necessary skills to handle new assignments as and when
required.
• Follow project schedule and complete assignments on time.
• Produce appropriate deliverables for each assignment
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Desktop Testing Experience
Experience in Desktop SW Installation/Activation/Security
Testing of Windows Applications & configuration testing in a Windows
Environment necessary
Testing of Macintosh Applications & configuration testing in a Macintosh
Environment necessary or Testing of Unix/Linux based Applications &
configuration testing in Unix/Linux Environment
Testing and QA Assist with the development of test processes, help
design/implement test tools, write/maintain manual and automated test suites,
assist with test planning and test case design (including both black-box and
white-box test methodologies).
Experience with Network Deployment tools, SMS, ZenWorks, Ghost Solutions Suite,
Altiris, SoftGrid
4. Technical Abilities/Experience
• A degree (BS or higher) in Mathematics, Computer Eng, Computer Science,
or equivalent is required.
• Test experience with commercial software is required.
• Must be meticulous in nature. Executing test cases is very demanding.
Focus oriented skills are necessary. The candidates’ experience
background should suggest this.
• Experience working with Handheld devices, Calculators or Educational
software is a big plus but not mandatory.
• Desired but not required programming experience in C/C++, Python or
Perl scripting, testing of Application Programming Interfaces, etc.
5. Team & People Skills
• Individual must have excellent communication/collaborations skills.
The collaboration will not only with the SQA team but with other teams
including but not limited to SQA leads, Project management and development.
• Must be able to clearly communicate/articulate, both orally and in
writing, issues uncovered in software and related documentation.
• The candidate must be capable of working effectively with a minimum
level of supervision.
CONTACT
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email resumes to brianmohr@ti.com
Texas Instruments - Education Technology
Brian Mohr
brianmohr@ti.com
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