SW TEST ENGINEER

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions include applying intermediate level of subject matter expertise to solve common technical problems. Acts as an informed team member providing analysis of information and recommendations for appropriate action. Works independently within an established framework and with moderate supervision.

What you will do:

• Own end-to-end qualification of 1G–800G Ethernet interfaces, including SR/LR/FR/DR and coherent optics.
• Validate optical transceivers, DAC/AOC connectivity, DOM/DDM parameters, interoperability, FEC, link stability, and error handling.
• Develop test strategies, test plans and test cases covering functional, negative, interoperability, scale, stress, resiliency and regression testing.
• Validate networking platforms during software upgrades, reboot, GRES, Routing Engine switchover and interface failure/recovery scenarios.
• Develop and maintain scalable test automation using Python, Robot Framework and network automation frameworks.
• Automate device configuration, test execution, traffic validation, log collection and results analysis.
• Configure and utilize Ixia/Spirent traffic generators for line-rate traffic, throughput, packet-loss, latency and stability testing.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, optics and automation issues; perform root cause and corrective action (RCCA) analysis.
• Reproduce defects, provide detailed diagnostic information and collaborate with software, hardware and optics engineering teams through resolution.
• Contribute to release qualification and continuous improvements in test coverage, automation and product quality.

What you need to bring

• 3+ years of experience in networking product validation, system testing or network automation.
• Strong knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, routing, switching and IP/MPLS technologies.
• Hands-on experience with 100G/400G/800G interfaces and optical transceivers.
• Strong programming/automation experience using Python and Robot Framework or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Ixia and/or Spirent traffic generators.
• Strong Linux, debugging and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Experience with functional, regression, interoperability, performance and release qualification testing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Telecommunications or related engineering discipline.

Accessibility

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Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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