NetAcquire Corporation Careers

If you can imagine a world where everything is connected to everything else in real-time – we’d like to talk to you!

Real-time embedded systems are an exploding market, and NetAcquire Corporation offers the opportunity to build state-of-the-art software and hardware systems for diverse applications ranging from satellite communications to distributed sensor nets.

At NetAcquire Corporation, we’re passionate about technology, we’re entrepreneurial, profitable, growing rapidly, and a great place to work. This page describes our open positions, work environment, and employee benefits. It also has some links that provide information on the Seattle/Kirkland area.

If you’d like to apply, send your resume and an e-mail message describing your interests and the desired position to [email protected], or send it by fax or mail. Principals only, please (we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters). Please, no telephone calls.

Open Positions

Software Test Engineer

Software Test Engineer

NetAcquire Corporation is pleased to announce an opening for a Software Test Engineer. Working with a small team of experienced engineers, you will fulfill a key role in end-to-end testing and delivery of real-time telemetry data processing systems deployed in aerospace and defense industries. NetAcquire products have a direct impact on customers in range safety, launch facilities, vehicle tracking & testing, on-ground satellite simulation, and more.

We are looking for someone who is eager to grow technical proficiency, to learn new technologies, and expand into a leadership role that directly impacts NetAcquire product success. NetAcquire products are deployed on Windows and Linux hosts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute test scenarios against software products under development
- Testing methods and types (regression, stress, reliability, etc.)
- Continuous improvement
- Test automation
- Customer-facing product documentation
Troubleshoot product failures, report issues, and verify issue fixes
Produce and maintain test scenario documentation
Contribute to test planning activities and documentation
Collaborate with engineering colleagues to achieve work priorities and schedules

Required Skills and Experience

Hands-on software testing
Hands-on networking (protocols, cabling, switches, etc.)
Excellent communication skill (verbal and written)
Seasoned interpersonal abilities
Internally motivated, accepts responsibility, self-starter

Additional Preferred Skills and Experience

Test automation
Linux server administration
Virtualization technologies
Configuration and source code management
Programming (C, C++, Python, Java, object-oriented code, BASH, Windows batch)
Test scenario design, documentation, and organization/categorization
Web application testing
Network administration (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, Wireshark, IP routing and tunneling).
Network and data security (HTTPS, TLS, certificates, cryptography).
Team leadership and mentoring

Technologies In Use at NetAcquire

Git for Source Code Management (SCM)
GitHub for Issue Tracking and Project Management
Cryptography (X.509 certificates, data stream encryption/decryption)
Programming Languages (C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, BASH, Windows batch)
Linux-hosted real-time server architecture
Graphical client application hosted on multiple operating systems
Structured data formats (JSON, XML, HTML)
Network traffic inspection (Wireshark)
GNU build chain
Managed Ethernet switches
Linux-hosted firewall and static IP routing
Proprietary API for test automation
High speed serial communication (RS-422, RS-485, RS-232)
IRIG 106

Education Requirements

4-year technical degree
Relevant training in computer science, computer engineering, or similar

Physical Requirements

Working at a desktop computer
Physical lab maintenance (cabling, physical gear setup)

ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. This position requires a U.S. citizen.

$88-106k salary based on experience

For confidential consideration, send your resume attached to an e-mail message to [email protected] describing your interests and referencing ad STE49.

Work Environment

NetAcquire Corporation is located in Kirkland, Washington.

We’re technology-oriented, and constantly push to keep our products and our customers at the leading edge of our industry. It’s an exciting environment, but it also requires employees that are committed to never-ending learning and to flexible job assignments.

We’re entrepreneurial. We give employees the resources to do their job and then get out of the way. Being entrepreneurial also means that employees share in the company’s success, and we have crafted a corporate compensation plan that reflects this. Finally, being entrepreneurial means that we work hard, and that every employee is expected to take personal responsibility for satisfying our customers.

We are quality-driven. Our systems target mission-critical environments, and we expect a high degree of quality and reliability from our engineering and manufacturing departments.

NetAcquire Corporation has exceptional employee benefits:

Employee-owned company
Competitive salaries
Profit sharing plan
Paid vacation (two weeks/year, increasing to four weeks/year) that starts accruing on your first day of employment
Paid holidays (nine/year with the ability to swap holidays)
Paid sick days (six/year)
Paid absences are authorized for jury duty and bereavement
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
EAP Program (Employee Assistance Program)
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability Insurance
Support for professional development through employee membership in professional associations and societies at company’s expense
Support for professional development through continuing education and training assistance by tuition reimbursement, (if certain guidelines are met)
401K retirement plan
Employee Referral Bonus
Social Events
Flexible working hours
Casual dress code

We make a long-term commitment to our employees and encourage frank feedback on whether we’re meeting that commitment. (Note: The above is not an all-inclusive list of our benefits.)

Seattle/Kirkland–A Great Place to Live!

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Jobs Contact Information

Email: [email protected]
Fax: 425.952.0468, Attn: Human Resources
Postal Address: Attn: Human Resources, 12000 115th Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034-6900

NetAcquire Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate on the basis of, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, sex/gender, religion, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, genetics/genetic markers, military or Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.