[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4219
JOB: Digital Video Headend Engineer, Motorola DAC, HFC - Louisville
Posted by: "Phu Nguyen" p.nguyen@cablelabs.com local_recruiter
Date: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:53 pm ((PST))
Hi All,
CableLabs Inc is seeking a Digital Video Headend Engineer for a full
time position with our company in Louisville, CO.
Please submit your resume to resumes@cablelabs.com with the title in
the Subject Line.
Thank you,
Digital Video Headend Engineer
The Digital Video Headend Engineer, Systems Evaluation is responsible
for all headend configuration management and system integration for
all SE related initiatives. This individual will work closely with
engineers from CableLabs, participating vendors and visiting
engineers to ensure that all CableLabs headends have the needed
configuration and functionality to support vendor's development
efforts and conduct certification testing. The Digital Video Headend
Engineer will be responsible for working with the various projects to
determine new requirements and work with the headend equipment
vendors to come up with solutions and designs to support new
capabilities. This individual must be comfortable in a lab
environment and have strong problem solving skills to analyze various
hardware and software issues.
FUNCTIONS
- Manage all headend configurations that are associated with any and
all initiatives such as OpenCable, OCAP, DSG and DOCSIS.
- Work with the various project groups within CableLabs to determine
new capabilities needed on the headends to support new development
and testing requirements.
- Working with the headend and other equipment vendors, to determine,
design and document new headend configurations needed to implement
new equipment, headend controllers, application servers, support
servers and serve as the main contact to outside vendors who are
concerned with headend integration.
- Document and track the detailed configuration for the lab
environment.
- Configure and run digital video headend equipment, network
equipment, network management equipment and track all software
releases for headend controller in support of interoperability and
certification events.
- Contribute to the development of headend requirements for
supporting all initiatives.
- Contribute to all interoperability and certification events.
- Assist the Communications department with demonstrations and shows
as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
BSEE, related 4 year degree or demonstrated experience.
Experience with, and extensive knowledge of Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC),
RF, IP networking, various operating systems, switched digital video,
digital communications and technology principals.
In depth knowledge and understanding of OpenCable/OCAP architecture.
6-8 years of headend experience preferably Motorola DAC, Scientific
Atlanta DNCS, Harmonic and NAS (National Control).
Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, communications and planning
skills required. Willing to travel as needed.
