Junior (P1/P2) Whitebox Tester

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to fill a role of a White Box Tester supporting the Firmware Development Team. Under the guidance of the technical lead, the successful candidate is expected to test and verify new or enhanced design features of a military communications system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of the whitebox tester will include:

• Perform software unit test and integration tests on the new or modified functions;
• Participate in software design/changes and conduct software design review;
• Troubleshoot problems raised during development and integration test; and
• Participate in the system requirements analysis and design activities.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering.
• Applicants will be required to obtain/hold a valid and current Canadian security clearance to gain access to classified spaces, information and equipment in order to perform the work associated to this position.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• C/C++ experience
• Experience in Linux or cross platform development
• Network communication (TCP/UDP) experience
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• Hands on experience in developing and testing software
• A solid understanding of design, coding and testing patterns
• Knowledge of software/firmware testing techniques and tools
• Knowledge of software/firmware configuration management process
• Familiarity with scripting
• An understanding of software scalability, performance and reliability aspects
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Travel:

No travel is anticipated.

Other:

Applicants will be required to obtain/hold a valid and current Canadian security clearance to gain access to classified spaces, information and equipment in order to perform the work associated to this position.