QA Automation Engineer Kiva Systems

The Kiva software team is developing a complex material handling software application for deployment in
large-scale customer factory solutions. The fault-tolerant and scalable server-based application consists of
many modules and user interfaces running across a set of client PCs. The application includes a highperformance,
real-time database and is used for the control of semi-autonomous mobile robotic vehicles.
For our growing team, Kiva is seeking a talented and motivated Automation Engineer. The ideal candidate
will have a 2-4 years experience using system-level automation tools and techniques, possess good
communication skills, and enjoy problem solving both independently and in team settings. This candidate
should be incredibly sharp and possess the desire, drive and energy that is needed to launch new products
on short time lines. This position reports to the Director of QA and Tools.
As a Kiva Systems Quality Engineer you will be responsible for:
Helping drive the Automation strategy throughout the Engineering organization
Build out a test suite to cover system-level automated smoke, regression and functional tests
Writing system and feature-based test plans from architectural functional specifications
Manually executing complex test plans with an understanding of how to build new coverage into
the existing Automation test suite
Collaborate with development organization to understand how development changes affect
ongoing Automation efforts
Provide test coverage analysis based on automation results
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
BS or MS Degree in CS/EE or equivalent
Minimum 2 years experience scripting language (Jython, Python, Bash)
2 years experience preferred using Java, JUnit
Linux/Unix operating system knowledge
Familiarity and/or experience with QA Automation Tools (Parasoft SOATest, IBM Rational, HP
QuickTest, etc.)
Understanding of relational databases (MySQL) and SQL querying tools
Experience with white-box testing techniques
Excellent written and communication skills.

Location:	225 Wildwood Avenue Woburn, MA 01801 United States