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Navic enables Microsoft to work with industry partners to optimize the delivery and placement of television advertising.

Navic is seeking exceptional people who want to be at the forefront of redefining television. Navic's technology enables viewers across North America to interact with their TVs in ways never before possible. Every day viewers use Navic's technology to vote in reality shows, learn more about advertised products, check theater showtimes, upgrade their cable service, and even order pizzas - all without leaving the couch or picking up the phone.
At Navic we value intelligence, creativity, passion, dedication and the ability to solve complex problems. So if you're looking to take your career to the next level with more challenges, more responsibility, more rewards, and more opportunities to make a difference in a rapidly

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Jobs:

Senior System Test Engineer w/ SQL emphasis
Navic, part of Microsoft’s Advertiser and Publisher Solutions group is a leading developer of next-generation advertising solutions for digital TV, is seeking exceptional people who want to help change the future of advertising. Backed by a deployed national network currently capable of billions of exposures of targeted advertising, Navic’s solutions are transforming the way that advertising is delivered. Navic has recently been covered by the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, MIT’s Technology Review and the Boston Globe.
At Navic we value intelligence, creativity, passion, dedication and the ability to solve complex problems. Navic offers the culture and excitement of a start-up, but with the stability and resources of a fortune 500 company. As a Microsoft Company, we’re able to offer excellent benefits and compensation as well as the opportunity to challenge yourself and positively impact your career.
Overview:
Navic Networks is seeking a Senior System Test Engineer to help validate large scale distributed, multi-tiered applications. The primary responsibility of this role is to work with Product Development and Management to understand requirements, and provide test strategy and test execution for new system features. Scope of test responsibilities will include functional system, data flow, data integrity and analysis.
The Senior System test Engineer will work collaboratively with cross functional groups, at all levels. The candidate is expected to be a logical and disciplined thinker, and have a demonstrated concern for driving product quality.
Responsibilities:
• Test large-scale distributed, multi-tiered applications
• Test plan development and execution
• Data flow, handling and verification
• Data analysis to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Lead project initiatives from inception to release
• Manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced development environment
• Collaborate with team members to verify system performance and scalability

Qualifications:
• 8+ years of demonstrated test plan development and implementation
• 8+ years of testing distributed, multi-tiered applications
• Strong SQL skills – Joins, Unions, Partitions, etc. (4+ years.
• Experience testing 2-way web based services (SOA) using AXIS and SOAP or like technologies (2 years)
• Strong skills debugging and troubleshooting in a distributed system (6+ years)
• Solid definition of test process and methodology, including experience using industry standard defect tracking and source control systems
• Experience with monitoring DB server resources – SAR, TOP, session analysis

Java Developer
Work with a team of talented software engineers to build server-side software components for interactive television applications. Develop applications using Java in both a Windows and Linux environment.
Requirements:
2+ years of development experience in Java
2+ years of JSP experience
2 or more years of web server middle-tier development experience
BS in CS or another engineering discipline. Equivalent job experience accepted.
Preferred:
Familiarity with Struts, JSON, Flex, AJAX, Javascript
Familiarity with XML and XSLT
Experience with Tomcat is preferable
Ability to lead/mentor

Embedded Software Engineer
As a Software Engineer you would be joining a team of talented software engineers to develop embedded applications for Digital Cable Television. You will be responsible for the design, development and testing of software components for digital set-top boxes that provide proprietary messaging and data transport capabilities within a terrestrial cable networks. A solid understanding of the design and implementation of network protocols are essential.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a track record in technically demanding software projects, as well as understanding and adherence to common software engineering practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
BS Computer science or EE
Applications and Systems level work
Very good C programming skills (2-3 years experience)
Strong ability to solve networking problems (UDP/IP & TCP/IP).
Experience with multi-threaded or multi-process systems
Clear writing and presentation skills
Successful completion of software project
Desirable
Experience with Embedded Application Development
Experience working with Embedded Operating Systems
Experience with the MPEG2 transport protocol.
Experience with Digital Cable TV
Experience with any TV Set Top Box APIs
ClearCase and ClearQuest
This is an excellent opportunity to utilize your skills in the evolution of a new technology. Find out why the nations top investors, cable operators and engineers are on our team!

Account Manager
Navic Networks is seeking an Account Manager for our Admira product with specific responsibility of growing the ad sales revenue generated through Admira. This position requires a results-oriented individual who has a solid understanding of the TV media landscape and can effectively communicate the vision and benefits of new advertising systems and solutions.
Candidates should have exceptional communication skills and demonstrated success in motivating agencies and their clients to purchase media using new systems and new methodologies. Candidates must have a minimum of 5-7 years of experience on either the agency “buy-side,” the programmer/operator “sell-side” or even a mixture of both.
Primary Responsibility
Increase the ad sales revenue generated through Admira. This includes:
Presenting software tools for buying media, and explaining the benefits to agencies and advertisers
Increasing the penetration and overall distribution of Navic’s Admira solution with national agencies and advertisers
Key Requirements
BA/BS in business, advertising, engineering, marketing or communications
5-7+ years experience in television advertising
Established relationships with large national agencies and advertisers
Demonstrated success in selling to agencies and attaining sales revenue and business goals
Overall knowledge of existing TV advertising technology and process including planning, buying, insertion, and billing systems and related processes
Able to quickly adapt to changing advertising processes and environment and effectively communicate these changes
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Willingness to travel 50%+
Position based on either the east or west coast.
In addition to joining a great team and working with industry leaders, you’ll get to fully utilize your skills in revolutionizing the advertising industry. Find out why the nations top investors, MSO’s, ad agencies, advertisers and professionals are on our team.