Senior Test Manager - RF Site

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department Overview

RF Site Software Engineering organization, a key component of the ASTRO Networks business segment at Motorola Solutions, consists of a diverse group of software engineers, product architects, system architects, and test engineers. We are situated across various global locations, working collaboratively to develop next-generation RF Site solutions.

Leveraging the latest in virtualization technologies on a robust Linux platform, our team follows modern software development practices such as continuous integration/continuous deployment, DevOps, component-level and system-level automated testing. We use Agile methodologies to organize our work and we are responsible for end-to-end software development life-cycle.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced individual to lead a team of highly skilled professionals in development and testing of mission-critical services and solutions. In this position, you will be responsible for the quality of our products.  

Your tasks will include:

• Mentor and foster career growth of individuals in your team

• Collaborating closely with key stakeholders across various geographic locations to advance the objectives of the RF Site organization and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

• Building a culture of continuous improvement to drive quality, efficiency, and productivity.

• Providing feedback and recommendations to improve the quality and testability of software designs.

• Communicating test progress, issues, and risks to project stakeholders, including developers, architects, and product managers.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and understanding of testing activities and results.

• Leading creation and execution of test plans and scripts for project-based, new software rollout in close collaboration with architects and developers

• Overseeing  the construction and maintenance of the organization's lab infrastructure

• Driving the development and maintenance of automated test frameworks

• Driving, building and maintaining the organization's data analytics framework, leveraging the latest technologies in data mass storage/indexing, AI and automation.

• Triaging software problems prior to production rollouts

• Participating in reviews of architectural and design requirements to ensure testability and identify potential risks or issues.

• Developing test plan/schedule and maintaining test matrix based on development 

• Using tools such as Quality Center or TestRail to track the progress of test case development and execution

Qualifications:

• People management skills

• Bachelor's (BS) or Master's (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

• At least 7+ years of significant experience in creating and executing test plans, and in developing and maintaining test infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and processes.

• Skills in defect detection and characterization

• Knowledge of Python language

• Aptitude to independently learn new technologies

• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.

• Comfortable and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment.

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