We are working with a leader in the U.S. bandwidth management and fiber access marketplace. This public company develops products to advance telecommunications networks to meet the evolving needs of users. The developed solutions enable service providers to deliver high quality voice, video and data services over wireline and wireless networks around the world.
Bay Area Opportunity

Business Title: Director of System Test Engineering

Individual will be responsible for leading system validation test for Advanced Data Product group. System validation test must qualify the operation and robustness of systems consisting of fault tolerant, high availability, real time designs that must meet aggressive cost, TTM and quality goals. Individual will be responsible for ownership and continuous improvement of the system validation test lifecycles that comply with Capability Maturity Model objectives to achieve higher levels of quality and TTM. With time-to market as a major objective, this role will be responsible for product validation. Additional job functions include: support and implement the organizational structure and processes to facilitate the work needed to achieve TL-9000 and CMMI certification. develop managers within the organization ensuring that the right mix of skills, knowledge, experiences and abilities are available to meet product development needs create an environment that promotes people and career development, provides a diverse and non-threatening work place, and is fair and rewarding to team members. be a team player that works well with all levels of management. provide administration of budgeting, staffing, and organizational development for areas of responsibility.

Qualifications:

SKILLS: This position requires proven experience in telecommunication system validation testing. Individual must have the skills to see and work with the “big picture”, develop an organizational vision, and set goals to meet long-term objectives. Individual must have the demonstrated ability to lead a multicultural engineering team. Requires excellent written, spoken communications, and project management skills. Must have strong motivational, problem solving, and influence skills. EXPERIENCE: 15+ years experience in the telecommunication system supplier industry, ten of which should be in management.

Years of Experience: 15 Years

Education: Bachelors Degree

Travel Percentage: 11-25%

Keys to this Opportunity:
We are looking for a candidate with TL9000 and CMMI experience. Managing Managers and Datacom Test Groups.
  1. •Individual will be responsible for leading system validation test for Advanced Data Product group.
  2. •System Validation Test must qualify the operation and robustness of systems consisting of fault tolerant, high availability, real time designs that must meet aggressive cost, TTM and Quality goals.
  3. •Individual will be responsible for ownership and continuous improvement of the system validation test lifecycles that comply with Capability Maturity Model objectives to achieve higher levels of quality and TTM.
  4. •With time-to-market as a major objective, this role will be responsible for product validation.
Additional Job Functions include:
  1. •Support and implement the organizational structure and processes to facilitate the work needed to achieve TL-9000 and CMM certification.
  2. •Develop Manager within the organization ensuring that the right mix of skills, knowledge, experiences and abilities are available to meet product development needs.
  3. •Create an environment that promotes people and career development, provides a diverse and non-threatening work place, and is fair and rewards team members.
  4. •Team player that works well with all levels of management.
  5. •Provide Administration of budgeting, staffing, and organizational development for areas of responsibility.