Principal System Integration Test Engineer

Job Title: Principal System Integration Test Engineer

Job Location: Pittsburgh PA

Under limited supervision and direction, the Principal System Integration Test Engineer interacts with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret integration tests for products, systems, and components. The successful candidate will identify functional problems and suggest resolutions. Further, they assist in the definition of internal quality standards, analyzing use and test cases and providing regular progress reports as well as providing analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of hardware and software products.

Additionally evaluates existing components or systems to determine integration requirements and to ensure final solutions meet organizational needs. Familiar with a variety of the concepts, practices, and procedures of the System Integration Test Engineer role and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overall system integration testing from the hardware level up through the software stack; this includes test planning, test execution, and reporting

Provides best practice advice and input regarding design integration

Be able to create and implement thorough test strategies and monitor and analyze progress by leveraging statistics, metrics, and reports

Design and execution of performance tests and various non-functional tests

Skillfully probe all appropriate sources of information & demonstrate a keen ability to apply that knowledge as it pertains to testing, triage or troubleshooting

Able to successfully escalate defects, malfunctions and design issues to the appropriate engineering team for resolution

Actively participate in and occasionally lead, as appropriate, staff meetings

Reports status and activity to key stakeholders

Excellent verbal and written communication skills - can easily speak about complex subjects to all stakeholders whether technical or not Required Knowledge and Skills:

Working knowledge of scripting languages (such as Perl, PowerShell, VBScript, etc.)

A highly motivated self-starter who is as comfortable working independently as working with a team and following a detailed plan

A clear understanding of the development lifecycles of hardware and software

Strong project management skills: able to prioritize time and multi-task when required

A change agent who can also accept and support new ideas, work collaboratively in a team-based environment and handle conflict resolution efficiently by negotiating for acceptable outcomes in a positive manner Basic Qualification:

Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Computer Engineer, Software Engineer

Minimum 7 years' experience in a System Integration Testing role Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with software platforms requiring integration with hardware systems

Experience with testing of SQL Server-based solutions

Application programming experience with .Net

PLC programming knowledge or machine automation coding experience

Experience with design and development of large-scale hardware projects requiring robust and scalable software Work Conditions

Office environment

Up to 25% travel may be required to customer sites and corporate locations