[Baypiggies] 2 New Job Openings @ Pixar Animation Studios!

[Elizabeth Palmore]

> About Pixar Animation Studios:
>
> Pixar Animation Studios combines creative and technical artistry to  
> create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Pixar  
> has created six of the most successful and beloved animated films  
> of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc.,  
> Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Pixar has won 18 Academy Awards®  
> and its six films have grossed more than $3.2 billion at the  
> worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio will  
> release its next film, Cars, on June 9, 2006. JOIN OUR TEAM!
>
> 1) Software Engineer Development in Test
> Studio Tools
>
> Summary of Job:
>
> We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer with a passion for  
> quality to participate in the software quality assurance efforts  
> for our proprietary in house toolset.
>
> This position requires close collaboration with the engineering  
> staff to define, develop, execute, and automate API level test  
> plans and test cases. Identify and communicate a strategy for API  
> and other testing methodologies, review and report on test  
> progress, status, and coverage, and meet test completion and  
> delivery milestones that you help define. Work closely with  
> development, project management and documentation to coordinate  
> testing responsibilities.
>
> Responsibilities:
>
> • Develop and execute an API testing strategy, using API testing  
> methodology and programming language knowledge
> • Develop and implement API tests
> • Contribute to setting and evaluating milestone criteria such that  
> product is released on schedule with high quality
> • Design and implement quality processes for a small team of senior  
> software developers
> • Work closely with the core development teams during all phases of  
> the product life cycle
> • Evaluate completeness and effectiveness of developer's unit tests
>
> Qualifications:
>
> • 5+ years of experience in QA or software development
> • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
> • 3+ years of experience testing APIs and complex data structures
> • Excellent design and coding skills ( C/C++ or  and a scripting  
> language such as Python or Perl)
> • Knowledge of QA methodology, processes, and tools
> • Direct experience testing software under Unix (e.g., Linux or OSX)
> • Cross platform development experience is preferred (Macintosh,  
> Linux)
> • Experience with 3D graphics applications is a plus
>
>
> 2) QA Engineer (3D Graphic Application)
> Studio Tools
>
> Summary of Job:
>
> The Production Engineering QA Team is looking for a Quality  
> Assurance Engineer to participate in our software quality assurance  
> efforts.
>
> This position requires close collaboration with the engineering and  
> production staff to test Pixar’s proprietary in house toolset. In  
> this position you will write, execute, and automate black box level  
> test plans and test cases. Other responsibilities include reporting  
> on test progress, status, and coverage, as well as meeting test  
> completion and delivery milestones that you help define.
>
> Responsibilities:
>
> • Develop and execute test plans and test cases.
> • Contribute to setting and evaluating milestone criteria such that  
> product is released on schedule with high quality.
> • Design and implement quality processes for a small team of senior  
> software developers.
> • Work closely with the core development teams during all phases of  
> the product life cycle.
> • Continually research new technologies and incorporate that new  
> knowledge into your ongoing QA process.
>
> Qualifications:
>
> • 3+ years of experience in QA
> • Experience with 3D graphics applications (i.e., Maya, SOFTIMAGE,  
> 3D Studio Max)
> • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
> • Knowledge of QA methodology, processes, and tools
> • Cross platform testing experience (Macintosh, Linux)
>
>
> Pixar Animation Studios
> Emeryville, CA
> Full - Time
> (Sorry, new visa sponsorship is not available.  Must be currently  
> authorized to work in the US)
>
> TO APPLY please go to www.pixar.com. Click on "Company Info" then  
> "Jobs." Or send your resume AND cover letter to crshonda at pixar.com
>
> Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer
>
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