Careers in Redwood City, CA
BigBand Networks is headquartered in Redwood City, centrally located between San Francisco and San Jose, convenient to both cities' airports.
Senior Project SQA Engineer #1222A
Job Description:
BigBand Networks enjoys a position as a leading supplier of innovative network solutions for the communications industry, including cable TV operators and telephone companies participating in triple play opportunities.
The Systems Integration & Testing Engineer has primary responsibility of testing BigBand Networks Switched Digital Video solutions. Testing involves functionality testing, integration testing with third party devices as required and Tier 3 technical support.
You will develop system test plans, build test beds, conduct tests on different applications/ environments, and interface with R&D for problem resolution.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities & Tests to be performed include:
· Perform new feature and regression testing of BigBand Networks Switched Digital Video solution in an integrated environment.
· Develop and execute strong test plans by analyzing requirements, design specs, researching new technologies and its implementation in BigBand Networks products.
· Design and implement complex test beds and network topologies.
· System Data Flow testing
· Scalability and Performance testing
· Network Protocol Related testing (RPC, RTSP, IGMP, ICMP, RIP, OSPF)
· MPEG Video Analysis testing
· Stress and stability testing
· Automation testing
· Analyze system logs, work with development and engineering teams to drive system problems to closure.
Requirements:
Qualifications
· Experience in Digital Video Equipment testing, Systems integration testing, Motorola/SA Headend Experience, Cisco Routers Configuration Experience, Networking testing Experience.
· Configuring and debugging Video devices in an IP networking environment
· Must have methodical debugging techniques and network diagnostics skills.
· Hands-on experience with IP Analyzers experience including the IXIA, Etherpeek, Ethereal or other networking diagnostic equipment.
· MPEG Analyzers experience including the Acterna DTS/Tektronix MTS/MTM, IneoQuest is a must.
· Perl/Winrunner/Silk, Knowledge of OSI model, TCP/IP/UDP
· Linux/Unix operating systems experience is a plus
Education
· BS or MS in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or equivalent plus 6 to 8 years of Systems Testing/QA Experience.
Senior Software Engineer #1083R
Job Description:
Senior Software Engineer
BigBand Networks enjoys a position as a leading supplier of innovative network solutions for the communications industry, including cable TV operators and telephone companies who are participating in triple play opportunities. Switched digital video server is BigBand's flagship and market leading product that can handle tens of thousands of channel change transactions. Switched digital servers are deployed and currently serving approximately 11 million digital cable subscribers.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
You will design, develop, test and debug mission critical switched digital video server on Linux platform. Work with talented development team to ensure that use of agile software development techniques like design and architectural patterns and re-usable software blocks to expedite the software development cycles. Define and develop next generation bandwidth management algorithms to minimize the BW fragmentation and eliminate BW rejections with proper packing of SD and HD channels in available BW slots. Performance tuning of the server design and code to minimize the channel change latency under heavy load. Define and design the switched digital video server use cases like channel changes, carousel streaming, session management, Subscriber management and topology management.
Requirements:
Qualifications
· 6-10 years of software development experience on Linux/UNIX platform using C++, STL, COM and CORBA.
· Strong knowledge of object-oriented software architecture and design patterns
· Experience in sockets programming
· Familiarity with network protocols (SNMP, TCP, UDP, IP)
· Extensive knowledge of Linux/UNIX system APIs for synchronization objects, file system, shared memory, networking etc
· Familiarity with XML, Syslog
· Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
· Good written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills
· Familiarity with Java, RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL) ClearCase/Continuus/VSS
· Experience in ACE/TAO APIs is a big plus.
· Experience in developing SNMP Agent and/or SNMP Management applications.
Education
B.S or M.S in Computer Science, Electrical engineering or related field plus 8+ years directly related experience or equivalent.
Sr Project Engineer - Video Networks #1221A
Job Description:
Title: Senior Project Engineer- Video Network Systems
Location: Redwood City, CA
BigBand Networks, Inc. [NASDAQ: BBND] is a leader in innovative network solutions for broadband service providers. State-of-the-art video-networking platforms enable efficient and reliable delivery of video, voice and data across a wide range of services.
BigBand network products are at the center of viewer excellence in the hottest growth markets - digital TV, high definition TV, addressable advertising, VOD, interactive TV, Internet TV, video telephony, high-speed Internet and voice-over-IP.
With a global customer base of more than 100 service providers spanning North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia, we need a high performance contributor for project work related to large system deployments for advanced video networks.
This position is located at our R& D center in Redwood City, CA.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for implementation and site acceptance of complex network infrastructures using BigBand products and third party equipment. Debug interoperability issues with other vendor’s equipment in support of BigBand deployments. Act as escalation point from the Customer Support team for complex technical problems requiring lab replication prior to escalation to Engineering.
Requirements:
Requirements
Network design, project management, and large system deployment experience are all necessary skills
Experience in a customer support environment with demonstrated troubleshooting expertise
Ability to interface in a professional manner with our customers
A Cisco qualification (CCNA preferred), good working knowledge of supporting Layer 3 routing
Cable engineering background and a familiarity with digital video systems, as well as MPEG2 transport is important
DNCS or DAC familiarity is a plus
UNIX administration skills is a plus
Strategic Marketing Manager #1272
Job Description:
BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND) is a leader provider of innovative network solutions designed to make it easier for network operators to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand’s video-networking platforms that are built to enable a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks’ customers include more than 200 service providers—including six of the ten largest service providers in the U.S.—and leading cable and telco service providers in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, see www.bigbandnet.com.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Marketing, the Strategic Marketing Manager will be responsible for managing key strategic and corporate marketing initiatives. These responsibilities include managing, driving, and promoting BigBand’s participation in industry tradeshows for both the Cable and Telco market segments including show planning, communication and coordination with internal and external company constituents, and managing and driving key customer interaction and thought leadership opportunities such as technical advisory board meetings, public facing webinars, and direct marketing campaigns.
The Strategic Marketing Manager will also be responsible for planning and executing strategic advertising and promotional activities as it relates to various promotional mediums including print and web, directing corporate branding and design activities, and managing the tradeshow and marketing budgets
Requirements:
Bachelors Degree at a minimum in related major; MBA preferred with a minimum of 10 plus years experience in corporate/strategic marketing. The candidate must demonstrate proficient writing and communication skills, and be detailed orientated with a desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced work environment.
Director of Software Engineering #1266
Job Description: BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND) is a leader provider of innovative network solutions designed to make it easier for network operators to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand’s video-networking platforms that are built to enable a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks’ customers include more than 200 service providers—including six of the ten largest service providers in the U.S.—and leading cable and telco service providers in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, see www.bigbandnet.com.
BigBand Networks is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to manage a team of high caliber software developers producing back office solutions for video service providers. Working closely with our partners and vendors this position will be able to have an immediate impact on the success of the company.
Responsibilities:
Directs the activities of a software applications development functions for software applications enhancements and new products. This position oversees the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modifications of computer programs for commercial and end user applications. This position interacts with marketing to provide a high level scope of work estimates.
Requirements:
Position requires a BS in computer science (Masters preferred) with a min of 5 + years of software management experience. Experience in the telecommunications industry is a must. Knowledge of video networking is a definite advantage. Need to be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker to solve difficult problems.
Sr. Software Engineer #1260
Job Description:
BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND) is a leader provider of innovative network solutions designed to make it easier for network operators to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand’s video-networking platforms that are built to enable a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks’ customers include more than 200 service providers—including six of the ten largest service providers in the U.S.—and leading cable and Telco service providers in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, see www.bigbandnet.com.
The Sr. Software engineer will design, develop, test and debug mission critical switched digital video server on Linux platform. Switched digital video server is BigBand's flagship and market leading product that can handle tens of thousands of channel change transactions. Switched digital servers are deployed and currently serving approximately 11 million digital cable subscribers
Responsibilities:
Define and develop next generation bandwidth management algorithms to minimize the BW fragmentation and eliminate BW rejections with proper packing of SD and HD channels in available BW slots. Work with a talented group of developers to ensure that use of agile software development techniques like design and architectural patterns and re-usable software blocks to expedite the software development cycles. Performance tuning of the server design and code to minimize the channel change latency under heavy load. Define and design the switched digital video server use cases like channel changes, carousel streaming, session management, subscriber management and topology management.
Requirements:
Qualified candidate must have Bachelors degree or Masters in Computer Science, Electrical engineering or related field plus 8+ years directly related experience or equivalent. Candidate must also have 6-10 years of software development experience on Linux/UNIX platform using C++, STL, COM and CORBA, a strong knowledge of object-oriented software architecture and design patterns, and experience in sockets programming. Familiarity with network protocols (SNMP, TCP, UDP, IP) is a must. Extensive knowledge of Linux/UNIX system APIs for synchronization objects, file system, shared memory, networking etc, familiarity with XML, Syslog, excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills, and good written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with Java, RDBMS (Oracle, MySQL) ClearCase/Continuus/VSS, experience in ACE/TAO APIs is a big plus, and experience in developing SNMP Agent and/or SNMP Management applications.
Project Manager #1260
Job Description:
BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND) is a leader provider of innovative network solutions designed to make it easier for network operators to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand’s video-networking platforms that are built to enable a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks’ customers include more than 200 service providers—including six of the ten largest service providers in the U.S.—and leading cable and telco service providers in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, see www.bigbandnet.com.
The Project Manager in the SBSS team is responsible for the on time, on budget and on quality delivery of committed projects.
Responsibilities:
Prior to any commitment the Project Manager plans the high level project with the Product Manager to assess the feasibility of the project. SBSS products also require multiple interoperability testing, which the project manager is responsible to plan and work with partners to accomplish the interoperability. The Project Manager is also in charge of escalations from the field for his/her project as well as the scheduling of maintenance and patch releases.
Requirements:
B.S or higher education in EE or CS
5+ years experience in high tech companies in the networking arena, video networking a plus
Experience managing teams of high caliber individuals with strong opposing opinion
Mediation skills
Critical and analytical
Accuracy in creating reports and presentations to upper management
Sr.Project Software Engineer #813A
Job Description:
BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND) is a leader provider of innovative network solutions designed to make it easier for network operators to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand’s video-networking platforms that are built to enable a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks’ customers include more than 200 service providers—including six of the ten largest service providers in the U.S.—and leading cable and telco service providers in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For more information, see www.bigbandnet.com.
Responsibilities:
BigBand Networks, Inc. seeks Senior Project Software Engineer, for Redwood City, CA, office. Position includes following duties: Use advanced networking and communications technologies to lead development projects for proprietary video-on-demand and switched digital video/broadcast products for cable TV operators. Work includes requirements analysis, design, and implementation, using C++, Rational Rose/Rational Tools, TCP/IP/UDP, CORBA, ACE, STL, COM, vxWorks, Linux/Unix, and related technologies.
Requirements:
The position requires a Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Electrical Engineering. The position requires at least 7 years of relevant software, networking, and communications technology experience. The qualified candidate must have at least 5 years of experience with: C++, Linux/Unix, Rational Rose/Rational Tools, TCP/IP/UDP, CORBA, ACE and STL as well as 2+ years of experience with COM and vxWorks. In lieu of a Master’s degree + 7 years of progressive experience, employer will accept Bachelor’s degree + 8 years of progressive experience. All experience may be gained concurrently.