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[quote=Anonymous]Ok....I am not a SW tester but rather a scientist/algorithmic developer.  I work with the SW staff and assist the testing staff -- I am more concerned with system performance -- both from a SWAP perspective and technical perspective: to make sure we reach or customer expectations.

The job of a QA tester is to ensure the system works as required.  For software, you are only concerned with the programs -- mostly, did the programmers do everything correctly?  Back when I was hiring for that role (mid 90's), we were not able to get anyone good for under 60K (again mid 90's).  Since our salaries were similar, we just did it ourselves.  From my perspective, it was mind-numbing work, but...

Since then, my salary has just about tripled.  And I no longer write software.  Testing properly is incredibly important.  Look at the recent OPM hack....

In my case, I am currently dealing with a problem because the systems  tester (HW & SW) designed the test -- in spite of what was asked for -- in a manner where the physical input is not the same.  When I say co-located, I mean within cm of each other; mm would be preferred.  He placed the instruments 10 m to avoid cross talk.  My analysis is not virtually impossible, as the physical inputs are not the same.[/quote]

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