Working for THE market leading handset manufacturer the successful candidate will be testing and debugging of a UMTS/GSM GPRS/EDGE stack, including responsibility for developing host tests for the individual components, running and debugging certification tests against the complete product using TTCN and Rohde and Schwarz test equipment, developing C++ tests which capture real world problems to allow them to be recreated on the test equipment, piloting field and carrier lab trials and developing a process to allow problems found in the field to be captured and recreated on our test equipment.

Qualifications

Skills and qualifications

The candidate should have a solid background in programming and communications, including a good degree in an appropriate subject with a 2(i) or better.

Experience of testing UMTS protocol stacks, gained either through TTCN test development, or GCF Certification testing, or field testing. Good knowledge of UMTS 3GPP Specifications. Experience programming in C/C++ or TTCN. Knowledge of any of the following would be an advantage: EDGE, HSDPA, SDL, Itex, Synergy/CM, Perl, ASN.1, Rohde and Schwarz Test Equipment

Ideally candidates will have specific knowledge of RRC for LTE.

Wireless protocol stack SW Engineer/ Architect required for an immediate start.

Successful candidate will work in a customer facing role working under a Technical Project Manager and will be responsible for 2 other developers.

Candidates must have significant 8+ years in wireless protocol stack SW development using (C, HSDPA, 3G etc..)

Hands on tech lead role in an exciting new project.

Security Cleared Embedded SW Engineer required for long term contract. Ideal candidates will have 5 years+ embedded C or C++ and proven telecoms protocol stack experience (ideally Tetra but GSM, GPRS, UMTS will also be fine). Non Telecoms candidates with good embedded experience will also be considered. Candidates must have current SC Security clearance to be considered and be able to start within the next few weeks.

SC cleared Manual HW Test Engineer required for immediate start, short term (3 month) contract with probable extension. Successful candidate will initially work on existing test specifications and will be required to update specification as appropriate leading to designing and writing future specs. Desirable experience with TETRA or general telecoms HW but all candidates MUST be SC Security cleared.

UE, Handset, Protocol Stack developers required with prior experience of Release 7/ Release 8, LTE

Please call Tom Offer for further details.

To be eligible for this position candidates must have at least 3 years recent and ideally current experience in writing structured code primarily in PERL, and ideally TCL, Expect and Python. The perfect candidate will have used PERL to write automated Tests or develop a test harness and will have UNIX and Linux experience to advance user/ administrator level.

In depth knowledge of any telecoms protocols (wireless or wireline) will be advantageous E.G UMTS, GPRS, GSM, VoIP, SS7 etc as an indication that you have the capability to understand and work with in depth Telecoms protocols. Knowledge of underlying IP technologies is also required.

This job is to work within a team of industry experts and is an opportunity to join a very happy team in a 1st class R&D;environment.

Working for a leading Telecoms equipment manufacturer the Test Group is responsible for the development testing of next generation products. Current activities include testing and debugging of a UMTS/GSM GPRS/EDGE stack, including responsibility for developing host tests for the individual components, running and debugging certification tests against the complete product using TTCN and Rohde and Schwarz test equipment, developing C++ tests which capture real world problems to allow them to be recreated on the test equipment, piloting field and carrier lab trials and developing a process to allow problems found in the field to be captured and recreated on our test equipment.

Qualifications

Skills and qualifications

The candidate should have a solid background in programming and communications, including a good degree in an appropriate subject with a 2(i) or better.

Experience of testing UMTS protocol stacks, gained either through TTCN test development, or GCF Certification testing, or field testing. Good knowledge of UMTS 3GPP Specifications. Experience programming in C/C++ or TTCN. Knowledge of any of the following would be an advantage: EDGE, HSDPA, SDL, Itex, Synergy/CM, Perl, ASN.1, Rohde and Schwarz Test Equipment

Working within the development organization the successful candidate will be working on cutting edge handset / UE platforms and high-end test equipment. With responsibility for performing and analyzing protocol and interoperability (IOT) on mobiles across multiple air interfaces such as GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA, CDMA/EVDO RevA. Occasional travel will be required to work with different wireless carriers / operators and to help develop good customer relationships.

Candidates will be required to perform analysis of logs to find the root cause of any problems and to work directly with feature designers to correct handset code for found issues.

The successful candidate may assist with the development of automated test frameworks and protocol stack development to maintain current certification levels for handheld products.

The candidate should have good time management skills to handle multiple high priority tasks during peak test and product development cycles.

The candidate will also participate in applied research projects providing opportunities to gain further expertise into Wireless protocols and help influence wireless standards.

Qualifications

Degree or Masters Degree in a relevant discipline. Excellent knowledge of wireless communication technologies including GSM/GPRS, UMTS/HSPA, CDMA, EVDO RevA, Wi-Fi and IP, with the ability to critique written standards contribution and whitepapers. Relevant protocol stack development and test experience, demonstrated ability to work with radio designers to debug issues via handset log analysis. Solid understanding of mobile phone software and hardware architecture is required and system design experience would be an asset. Hands on experience with test tools e.g. wireless network emulators. Strong interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams on projects. Proficient communicator. Ability to understand complex subject matter across different technologies and draw comparisons. Must have excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to quickly grasp and learn new technical concepts. Ability to measure and contrast key performance indicators between products. Availability to travel internationally sometimes under short notice is an asset. Experience of mentoring others.

Working for a market leading brand name Telecommunications equipment manufacturer. Media Technology Services is the group that assists customers with unified collaborative technology solutions and services. We are specifically responsible for developing and implementing Unified Media Systems including; Presentation Systems, Conference/Meeting Rooms, Training Facilities, Collaborative Tools, and Conferencing systems.

The Media Systems Specialist will provide operational and Maintenance support to various Media Systems at Regional office including Meeting Rooms, Collaborative solutions and Training Facilities. The specialist will work closely with the Media Systems Technical Lead and that team to develop and implement solutions consistent with those being installed at all locations globally. The Media Systems Specialist will work with external vendors and other IT Operational teams with the goal of convergence of media technologies. The Media Systems Specialist will be required to have strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICAITONS Exceptional technical knowledge of various media technologies Thorough understanding of Networking protocols Solid understanding of Microsoft application products including, Powerpoint and office suite of products Solid understanding of WEBEX and other Collaborative Tools Solid Understanding of Windows Server Operating Systems Exceptional troubleshooting skills Solid understanding of convergence; ie. Voice and Video on the Network Great interpersonal skills Great organizational skills Polycom RMX and Multipoint Bridge Certifications an asset Crestron Essentials and/or Crestron Intermediate programming certification an asset

Position Summary:

The candidate will participate in the development / integration of the physical layer (drivers, real-time radio control, DSP, debugging and characterization of various radio components) for 2.5G and 3G mobile devices. Most of the work is done in the C programming language. However, an understanding of assembly language, as well as good understanding of digital and analog hardware, is essential for success in this position.

The emphasis will be on the following areas:

Software development for RF/radio subsystems. Real-time scheduling and control, data-flow management. Various RF components performance analysis and fine-tuning (from software DSP perspective). Low-level driver development for various embedded processor baseband peripherals. Existing protocol stack software porting to new hardware platforms. Embedded software interfacing to external (PC-side) calibration and configuration tools. Assistance in mobile RF certification/conformance testing. Interacting with hardware/RF engineers for board schematics review and analysis.

Qualifications

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

Relevant professional experience in L1 development. A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Strong C programming skills Experience with low-level programming Knowledge of digital and analog hardware Understanding of high-level RF/radio components.

Additional Assets

A history of personal embedded software and/or hardware projects Knowledge of digital communications and signal processing theory Familiarity with assembly language Some DSP theory knowledge

Job : Research & Development Primary Location : Germany Schedule : Full-time Hire Type* : Experienced (Regular) Travel : Yes, 20% of the time Relocation* : Available

Leading Telecoms equipment manaufacturer seeks an expereinced QA Software Testing Manager with knowledge of telecoms protocols, Software QA best practise and SW development lifecycle to manage an existing and well structured team of R&D;Professionals. Knowledge of Telecoms testing tools and depth of experience in the SW Develoment lifecycle in a Telecoms R&D;Environment is a must for this role.

This is an opportuinity to join one of the Telecoms success stories of the last decade having bucked industry trends and remained very succesful in very volatile market conditions this cash posotive company is now poised for further growth.

As part of the Software Verification and Validation (SV&V;), Handheld Testing Team, you will have the opportunity to work with exciting handheld projects, helping to ensure that the product we release is of the highest quality. The successful candidate will be actively involved in testing activities for a project including handheld test design, test execution and reporting. He/She will be responsible for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of testing, and contribute to the reduction of turnaround time for completing tests.

RESPONSIBILITIES Generating creative solutions to complex testing problems Document processes and participating in ongoing process improvement Analyse, assess and create testing scripts/programs Ensure issues found are properly tracked throughout the software life cycle, from discovery to closure Perform statistical analysis of test results to create reports on the quality of the software Develop and execute various types of tests such as regression, performance, capacity, GUI, integration and functional tests on production and prototype hardware.

Bachelor's degree in a computer-related discipline Ability to work under tight deadlines Desire to be a professional in the software testing field Willingness to learn solid bug tracking and test reporting skills Effective tracking, maintenance and update of test cases and test suites Excellent analytical and problem determination Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Detail-oriented and creative with a questioning mind Initiative and innovation skills with passion for process improvement Knowledge of wireless technology an asset Knowledge and/or experience with Office suite, databases and report writing an asset Strong technical background; able to dissect product changes and target testing appropriately Knowledge and/or experience using Dev Track or other industry standard defect management tool

We are looking for experienced layer 2 and 3 of the UMTS protocol stack Software Developers, primarily using SDL design technology, but also using C.

You will be involved throughout the software lifecycle, including analysis, design and implementation using SDL. You will be involved in integration with other stack components and L1 modules written in C and be familiar with unit and regression testing on host and debugging target systems. You will bring your skills to bear to help enhance existing software as required to meet performance and quality goals; document new and modified software designs, specifications and interfaces. You would also be expected to track 3GPP standards as the UMTS protocol continues to be enhanced.

The enmployer is a world leading handset manufacturer so UE / Handset experience is highly desirable.

Leading Telecoms equipment manaufacturer seeks an expereinced QA Software Testing Manager with knowledge of telecoms protocols: SS7, ISUP, VoIP, MTP, SIP to manage an existing and well structured team of R&D;Professionals. Knowledge of Telecoms testing tools and depth of experience in the SW Develoment lifecycle in a Telecoms R&D;Environment is a must for this role.

This is an opportuinity to join one of the Telecoms success stories of the last decade having bucked industry trends and remained very succeful in very volatile market conditions this company is now poised for further growth.

Essential skills The applicant must have a degree in a technical/science subject or an equivalent qualification. A grade 2(I) or better pass is normally a prerequisite. Ideally the applicant should have relevant experience in real-time, embedded software development, with solid C skills. They should also have experience with UMTS protocol stack development (layers 2 and 3). Familiarity with SDL would be an advantage other experience working with TTCN, or GSM/GPRS would be helpful.

This role is for an experienced developer of UMTS protocol stack software (UE access stratum layers 2 and 3). The ideal candidate will have practical experience of developing a dual-mode handset all the way 'to market' and be able to significantly contribute to the development programme in the areas of performance, quality and robustness required from a market leading handheld.

The successful candidate will be involved in the system design of next-generation products, supporting the whole range of future wireless technologies. In addition, they will use their detailed knowledge of the relevant 3GPP specifications to ensure compliance and identify innovative solutions as appropriate.

The role involves high-level system design; including Interfacing to the physical layer and applications, Hands-on development of the access stratum using SDL and C, Enhancement of existing software to meet performance and quality goals, Producing new and modified software designs, specifications and interfaces as well as Tracking and contributing to 3GPP standards as they continue to be enhanced.

Additional comments

The role is based in central Birmingham, UK. The applicant must have proven experience with handset development with solid C skills Deep knowledge of UMTS and dual-mode is essential, preferably also of HSPA. Involvement with HSDPA is key and any experience with HSUPA is a considerable bonus. Practical experience of testing TTCN would be helpful, as would some knowledge of other wireless communication protocols.
Ideally, the candidate will be familiar with the Telelogic Tau tool suite and be expert in debugging target systems.

Leading Telecoms equipment manaufacturer seeks an expereinced QA Software Testing Manager with knowledge of telecoms protocols: SS7, ISUP, VoIP, MTP, SIP to manage an existing and well structured team of R&D;Professionals. Knowledge of Telecoms testing tools and depth of experience in the SW Develoment lifecycle in a Telecoms R&D;Environment is a must for this role.

This is an opportuinity to join one of the Telecoms success stories of the last decade having bucked industry trends and remained very succeful in very volatile market conditions this company is now poised for further growth.

Software Test Engineer

Our client, a world leading Telecoms equipment manufacturer seeks a talented engineer with protocol knowledge SS7, ISUP, ISDN, SIP, SIGTRAN or Unix, PERL, Tcl, EXPECT scripting skills for testing and test automation .

The ideal candidates will have experience of software testing processes, methodologies and the Software Development Lifecycle.

Previous experience with test equipment (especially the Catapult MGTS) would also be extremely useful.

Salary / Remuneration is negotiable and dependent on relevant experience and my client is looking to attract the best.

Excellent SW Engineering Graduates with aptitude to work in a 1st class R&D;environment will also be considered.

The Software Architect will be responsible for software architecture and interface specification of radio protocol stack software. Responsibilities include supporting the software design teams, resolving technical issues, assisting in the capture and definition of requirements and features, performing feasibility studies, evaluating the impact of new features and technologies and assisting in the definition of the system test strategy.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Experience in embedded software product development and systems engineering or design, as demonstrated by: Systems requirement and functional specifications of embedded systems or software; High level design of embedded software; Layer 1 to layer 3 radio protocol stack development Knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies Knowledgeable in wireless standards such as GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field. MSc or PhD is preferred.

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

Experience with other wireless protocols such as CDMA 2000, 802.11 and Bluetooth System design experience of mobile terminal software.

As part of the Software Verification and Validation (SV&V;), Handheld Testing Team, you will have the opportunity to work with exciting handheld projects, helping to ensure that the product we release is of the highest quality. The successful candidate will be actively involved in testing activities for a project including handheld test design, test execution and reporting. He/She will be responsible for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of testing, and contribute to the reduction of turnaround time for completing tests.

RESPONSIBILITIES Generating creative solutions to complex testing problems. Document processes and participating in ongoing process improvement. Analyse, assess and create testing scripts/programs. Ensure issues found are properly tracked throughout the software life cycle, from discovery to closure. Perform statistical analysis of test results to create reports on the quality of the software. Develop and execute various types of tests such as regression, performance, capacity, GUI, integration and functional tests on production and prototype hardware.

REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in a computer-related discipline. Ability to work under tight deadlines. Desire to be a professional in the software testing field. Willingness to learn solid bug tracking and test reporting skills. Effective tracking, maintenance and update of test cases and test suites. Excellent analytical and problem determination. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Detail-oriented and creative with a questioning mind. Initiative and innovation skills with passion for process improvement. Knowledge of wireless technology an asset . Knowledge and/or experience with Office suite, databases and report writing an asset . Strong technical background; able to dissect product changes and target testing appropriately. Knowledge and/or experience using Dev Track or other industry standard defect management tool.

Our client requires Senior/Software Engineers to join their expanding team. You will have a proven real-time system development background combined with excellent Telecoms knowledge, ideally from a Signalling/Protocol background. The role covers all aspects from the software lifecycle (requirements, capture, design, coding and testing), with an element of sustaining (bug fixing) and you will be required to interface with various other functions throughout the project lifecycle. Ideal candidate will have SS7experience, ISUP and ISDN is desirable. Knowledge of the full software life cycle, experience with S/W Change Management Systems (ideally Rational Clearcase & Clearquest), UNIX/SUN/Solaris , prior VoIP knowledge (SIP, SIP-T, MGCP, H.323) and ability to be hands on/practical with the kit.