From: dix_barbara@tandem.com (Barbara Dix)
Subject: QA Design Engineers for Data comm/Networking at Tandem  in Cupertino
Followup-To: misc.jobs.offered
Organization: Tandem Computers in CUPERTINO
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 23:26:58 GMT

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
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered