Systems Test Engineer (West Union, SC)

Itron, Inc.; Walhalla (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Health and wellbeing programs

Paid vacation

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to join the Meter Farm team in West Union, SC. The role covers end-to-end testing across hardware, firmware, RF, cellular, and software for utility meters in a single cell at scale, with 24,000 endpoints onsite.

You will develop test plans, execute large-scale tests, and collaborate with design and development teams to resolve issues, contributing to reliable AMI solutions for energy, water, and gas meters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience as a Systems Test Engineer, or related experience.
• Experience with RF mesh networks or AMI testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of test plans, test designs, test objectives, and test cases.
• Identify, analyze and document defects, questionable behavior, errors and inconsistencies with the AMI solution
• Work with development engineers in product design, code reviews, walkthroughs and product lifecycle inspections.
• Investigate problems of the test environment and bring to resolution.
• Respond to inquiries from development or other internal groups about the behavior of the AMI solution
• Execute tests on the large scale network test environments and report test results with analysis.

Skills

IPv6 knowledge

Networking (VPN)

SQL knowledge

Oracle database knowledge

C/C# experience

Azure DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

C/C++

Linux

Azure DevOps

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

The Systems Test Engineer will be working within a portion of the R&D department known as the Meter Farm team. This team focuses on RF mesh network stability and performance testing by using the full system solution (hardware, firmware, RF and Cellular Network communication, and Software) for the electric, water, and gas meters in a single cell at scale. The team runs testing year round on 24,000 endpoints all located onsite (outdoors) in West Union, SC.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the development of test plans, test designs, test objectives, and test cases.
• Identify, analyze and document defects, questionable behavior, errors and inconsistencies with the AMI solution
• Work with development engineers in product design, code reviews, walkthroughs and product lifecycle inspections.
• Investigate problems of the test environment and bring to resolution.
• Respond to inquiries from development or other internal groups about the behavior of the AMI solution
• Execute tests on the large scale network test environments and report test results with analysis.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience as a Systems Test Engineer, or related experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• IPv6 knowledge and experience
• Networking knowledge and experience (VPN)
• SQL and Oracle database knowledge and experience
• Experience with C/C# and Linux
• Experience with Azure DevOps

Travel: 0-10%

Physical Demands: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment. Will need to be comfortable working outdoors (meter farm) on occasion in all types of weather. This is a safety sensitive role

Benefits Info:

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate’s starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com