Network Switch Platform Test Engineer (PoE & Automation)
Core
Validate networking switch platforms through functional, regression, interoperability, and reliability testing, with a specific focus on Power over Ethernet (PoE) and automation.
Role type
Senior IC network test engineer (PoE & automation)
Builds
Networking switch platforms and chassis
Domain
Networking hardware & software
Required skills
Python test automation, networking fundamentals, PoE standards (IEEE 802.3af/at/bt), Linux, shell scripting, Git, debugging, hardware/software integration
Preferred skills
pytest/unittest, CI/CD integration, traffic generators (IXIA/Spirent/TRex), SNMP/NETCONF/RESTCONF, Layer 2/3 features (VLAN, LACP, QoS), AI-assisted workflows
Technologies
Python, Linux, Git, pytest, unittest, IXIA, Spirent, TRex, SNMP, NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI
Responsibilities
Design and execute PoE tests covering power negotiation, classification, and overload scenarios; Test copper and fiber interfaces across speeds up to 800G; Measure throughput, latency, and packet loss; Translate requirements into test plans and Python automation; Analyze failures using logs and packet captures; Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams; Prepare test reports and defect summaries.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
