Validation Tester
2 weeks ago
**Job Title: AMI Tester/Validation Tester**
**Location: Baltimore, MD 21227**
**Duration: 9 months**
- Software regression testing and validation.
- Perform and document security-related tests on electric meters, gas communication modules, field network communication devices as well as other network support devices to ensure they meet BGE System Specifications and Client security requirements.
- Collect, analyze, document and report on performance, reliability and related functional and/or performance issues.
- Individuals may be required to use hand tools, soldering equipment or test equipment to complete some test activities.
- Individuals may be required to use, assemble, disassemble, construct and wire equipment used to test components for in-lab testing purposes.
- Individuals will be required to work near enclosed high voltage devices and are expected to follow all safety procedures and work practices required.
- Develop reports and perform technical analysis.
- Provide periodic status and progress reports.
- The work will entail being trained in the software used to collect data from physical electric and gas meters and use that training to perform prescribed tests on the newest version of the headend software (where all the data goes). Test performance will involve interacting with the physical meter assets to program them to receive certain data/alarms. It will also involve performing actions on the meters to trigger alarms and validate their transmission across the AMI network and into the headend software correctly.
- Certain test cases use Arduinos to control physical devices and may need to be reprogrammed to provide specific test conditions.
**Required**:
- Upgrade of AMI Network headend, UIQ. Includes testing of devices which communicate over the AMI network which involves programming electric and gas meters/communication modules.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $47.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
**Experience**:
- Arduino: 5 years (preferred)
- Raspberry Pi: 5 years (preferred)
- AMI Network: 5 years (preferred)
- Validation Testing: 5 years (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Halethorpe, MD 21227 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
