Calix is seeking a talented and passionate manager 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:
- Provide direct supervision and management of software test and quality personnel, which includes conducting performance reviews, administrative approvals, and development/execution planning.
- Interact with other departments and functions in the company to establish software validation requirements and processes.
- Participating in project planning with project managers and senior staff to create system test release plans in order to achieve project goals.
- Produce automation test scripts and leading a team of engineers to perform test execution and automation that conform to Calix automation framework.
- Reviewing product/system requirements and providing technical feedback.
- Meeting with customer service engineers and customers to provide technical support for a global customer base.

Technical Qualifications:
- 8+ 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.