The position is part of a global test team that is providing software/hardware testing and quality assurance on an industry disrupting ecosystem comprised of cloud, embedded systems, and network access products. This position will primarily be focused on the testing of a complete network solution in a multitude of test environments which include the last mile of the Telecomm network.
Responsibilities
Independently set day-to-day work priorities while working to achieve the goals of the team/organization.
Develop test strategies and create test cases to validate assigned features and overall solution.
Execute and monitor tests to report system issues and test results.
Perform regression testing on new software and hardware, scalability tests and evaluate compliance to specifications.
Develop and execute tests to validate customer use cases.
Reproduce field issues and validate their resolution.
Use traffic generators to create real-world traffic streams for video, data, and voice related testing.
Capture and analyze data packets.
Troubleshoot and debug issues. Clearly describe system-faults in issue tracking products.
Lead/mentor a small team of junior and senior level test engineers.
Work with multiple internal cross-functional teams, as well as 3rd parties, to analyze test results and field scenarios.
Travel and attend face-to-face meetings and Calix sponsored events when required.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of knowledge and experience with Telecom Access Products specifically GPON/NGPON/XGS-PON technologies as they apply to Fiber-to-the Home, Fiber-to-the-Business, Fiber-to-the-Curb, Fiber-to-the-Desk, etc.
Minimum of 5 years of networking protocols and technology experience related to Layer2/3 Ethernet networks including, but not limited to, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, UDP, IPv4/v6, MPLS, Link Aggregation, Ethernet packet structures, VLAN routing, QoS, IPTV, SIP, H.248, MGCP, ISIS, BGP, OSPF, and other upper-layer application protocols.
Experience testing user interfaces including, but not limited to, SNMP, TR69, Netconf, GNMI
Experience with data communications or telecommunications product testing in one or more of the following areas:
OSPF, BGP, G.8032 and/or L2/L3 Routing protocols.
Experience with packet capture tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, iperf, wireline simulators, traffic generators and other networking test and evaluation tools.
Experience with end-to-end testing of OLT-ONU(OMCI) interaction and troubleshooting.
Excellent general troubleshooting skills.
Ability to articulate problems in detail.
Excellent verbal/written English communication skills while working with local/remote teams.
Hands-on experience with performance test methods and tools, e.g., Spirent, IXIA, Abacus/Ameritec Bulk Call Generators, Ookla Speed Test, Iperf, etc.
BS/MS EE, or equivalent.
CCNA/CCNP/JNCIP/RHCSA or equivalent desired.
Education, Certifications and Professional Licenses
BS/MS EE, or equivalent.
CCNA/CCNP/JNCIP/RHCSA or equivalent desired.
Location:
India – (Flexible hybrid work model - work from Bangalore office for 20 days in a quarter)
