Senior Software Validation Engineer

Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands. The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com. Sensus, a Xylem brand, helps a wide range of public service providers – from utilities to cities to industrial complexes and campuses – do more with their infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. We enable our customers to reach farther through the application of technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and responsiveness. We partner with them to anticipate and respond to evolving business needs with innovation in sensing and communications technologies, data analytics and services. Learn more at sensus.com and follow SensusGlobal on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. THE ROLE: Sensus seeks to hire a Sr. Software Development and Validation Engineer. They will be responsible for designing and implementing test automation and simulation solutions for very large IOT and smart-grid networks. If you are excited and passionate to work on state-of-the art technology trends: cloud data centers, data aggregation and big data analytics, we want to hear from you ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop and maintain automated test and simulation environments to validate management systems for some of the world’s largest smart-grid networks. Create and execute comprehensive test plans for complex, solution verification. Work cooperatively with customers, solution’s marketing, and broad solution development teams to insure solution validation and customer satisfaction. Systems integration. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent. 5 years of experience in a software development and software verification. Experience working in a Linux development environment. IP networking experience. Ability to identify and clearly document issues for resolution Effective communicator. Works collaboratively within a team environment of engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standards Demonstrated experience working with cross functional teams PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Broad systems integration skill set. Knowledge of WEB based test automation frameworks. Relational database experience. Use of statistical methods to analyze large data sets. Experience with RF networks. Large system simulation background. User interface development. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility Regularly required to listen, talk to, and see employees on a daily basis. WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements. Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED