From: yarborough_kaaren@tandem.com (kaaren yarborough)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered,ba.jobs.offered,us.jobs.offered
Subject: QA Design Engineers for Datacomm/Networking at TANDEM,CUPERTINO
Date: 3 Oct 92 00:05:25 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Tandem Computers in CUPERTINO

Tandem Computers, Inc. is a leading supplier of online 
transaction processing systems and networks, fault-
tolerant computer systems, and enterprise networks.  
Customers in finance, telecommunications, manufacturing, 
retail, healthcare, and government use Tandem 
NonStop systems to process and record high volumes
 of business transactions minute-by-minute.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TWO (2) SENIOR QUALITY DESIGN
 ENGINEERS TO WORK ON CRITICAL NETWORKING 
PROJECTS WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

JOB DECRIPTION #1:

Quality assurance software designers responsible for assuring 
the quality of testing.  This includes the I/O Process, its 
controller code modules, and associated hardware 
(asynchronous controllers, 65xx terminals, and 55xx printers).  

Specific duties would include:  Responsibility for  suite of tests; 
Will execute and report on existing tests; will design, code, 
document, and execute enhancements to existing testbase; 
work closely with a senior QA developer and product 
development to analyze bugs and design tests for bug 
fixes/enhancements; attend code/documentation inspections 
(reviews); assist Pubs in manual reviews; hold code/documentation
 inspections (reviews) for all QA products for which you 
are responsible; participate in the planning, designing, 
and implementation of a continuous Improvement plan 
for  testing.

JOB DESCRIPTION #2:

Specific duties would include:  Responsibility for the suite 
of tests; will execute and report on existing tests; will 
design, code, document, and execute enhancements to 
existing testbase; work closely with a senior QA developer 
and product development to analyze bugs and design tests 
for bug fixes/enhancements; attend code/documentation 
inspections (reviews); assist Technical publications in 
manual reviews; hold code/documentation inspections 
(reviews) for all QA products for which you are responsible; 
participate in the planning, designing, and implementation 
of a Continuous Improvement plan for testing.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 
(For both QA positions described above)

Minimum:
%BSCS or equivalent.
%4+ years in software QA or development.
%3+ years programming a Systems Language (e.g. C, Pascal, 
or TAL).
%3+ years in  Data Comm (especially terminals and printers) 
or IBM data comm.
%Good interpersonal and communication skills to multiple 
audiences.
%Demonstrated ability to plan their work and execute to 
their plan.
%Demonstrated ability to plan and implement a methodical 
test approach.
%Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems, not just  
describe defects.
%Capable of challenging Development through analysis, review, 
and testing of products and other deliverables.
%Have a commitment to quality in their products and work.
%Experience assessing the level of quality of products based on 
quantifiable data.
%Experience with taking and analyzing line traces, utilizing 
data line monitors (such as the Comstate II or HP495x). 

Preferred:
%3+ years QA experience especially with asynchronous terminals 
and printers.
%Working knowledge of QA methodologies, including automated 
test development and "code coverage" test tools.
%MSCS or equivalent.

	Please send your resume in complete confidence to:
		Melissa Finder, Technical Recruiter
		Fax: (408) 285-4324