Calix is seeking a talented and passionate test engineer for a smart home solutions test team. The position is part of a global test team that is providing software testing and quality assurance on an industry disrupting ecosystem comprised of cloud, IoT/embedded systems, and mobile applications. This role works in parallel with development as part of an end-to-end testing plan and maintains a checks and balances approach throughout the development process. The ideal candidate would work out of the Calix Richardson, TX office, but remote opportunities could be considered based on experience, etc.

Responsibilities/Duties:
- The ideal candidate is one that is detail-oriented, process-oriented/aware, and is self-motivated.
- They will take ownership of the smart home integration and test environment which is heavily Wi-Fi focused.
- Independently set day to day work priorities while working to achieve the goals of the team/organization in a dynamic fast-paced work environment.
- Author test plans, execution of tests, reporting of software issues and test results, reproduction and development support for smart home solution-oriented testing.
- Work with 3rd party and various internal cross-functional organizations to analyze test results/field scenarios and reproduce and identify issues.
- Depending on the level of experience, they will provide technical leadership and guide solution testing in focused areas.

Technical Qualifications:
- 6+ years of software/hardware test experience on either cloud, IoT/embedded systems, or mobile applications; preferably all.
- Hands-on experience with xDSL, GPON, Ethernet, etc. access transport methods.
- Hands-on experience with basic and some advanced networking technologies with an in-depth understanding of the TCP/IP protocol suite (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, and other upper layer application protocols).
- Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi testing (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) and to be able to effectively debug Wi-Fi system/protocol-level issues.
- Hands-on experience with smart home protocols such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, BLE.
- Excellent debugging skills, the ability to articulate defects with detail, and excellent verbal/written communication skills while working with local/remote teams to help understand issues, address lab network issues, etc.
- Must have excellent understanding of various testing methodologies and be able to implement comprehensive test strategies that examine a complex ecosystem.
- Hands-on experience with performance test methods and tools; e.g. - IxChariot, Spirent, Octoscope, Ixia, etc.
- Hands-on experience and performance testing of multicast IPTV and OTT video delivery systems is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with Python automation with the ability to develop scripts and maintain framework independently is a plus.

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Calix is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.