Network Switch Platform Test Engineer - PoE & Automation

Network Switch Platform Test Engineer (PoE & Automation)This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do:

• Validate networking switch platforms through functional, regression, interoperability, and reliability testing.
• Design and execute PoE tests covering IEEE 802.3af/at/bt behavior, power negotiation, classification, allocation, power budgets, multi-port stress, and overload scenarios.
• Test copper and fiber interfaces across product-supported speeds—from multi-rate and 100 Mb/s through 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G and, where applicable, higher rates up to 800G. Validate link bring-up and recovery, auto-negotiation, FEC, channelization, MTU, VLAN, and LACP.
• Measure throughput, latency, packet loss, and interface error behavior.
• Validate platform and chassis behavior, including hardware bring-up, packet path, LEDs, route-engine behavior, boot/BIOS, and memory subsystems, as applicable.
• Translate market, hardware, and software requirements into test plans and Python automation for new features, typically within a few days.
• Maintain feature test automation and integrate suites into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Analyze failures using logs, packet captures, counters, and platform diagnostics; work with development teams to identify root causes.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams to define coverage for new features and releases.
• Prepare test reports, defect summaries, and release quality metrics.
• Explore practical AI-assisted workflows that improve engineering efficiency and test delivery.

What You’ll Bring:

Required qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience testing networking products, platforms, switches, interfaces, PoE, or closely related networking systems. Relevant platform testing on adjacent networking products, such as routing or security platforms, is also applicable.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and how networks operate.
• Hands-on Python test automation, including the ability to translate feature specifications into repeatable tests and adapt scripts as requirements change. This role focuses on feature test automation; deep ownership of a standalone tooling platform is not required.
• Demonstrated technical depth in at least one relevant area, such as PoE, interfaces/optics, or platform/chassis validation. The complementary area can be learned on the job; experience in both is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Linux, shell scripting, and Git.
• Strong debugging and communication skills in hardware/software integrated environments.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid, lab-dependent environment and attend the office more than two days in a week when business or testing needs require it.

Good to have

• Experience across both PoE and interface/optics validation, including PoE standards, certification workflows, and power measurement setups.
• Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features such as VLAN, STP/RSTP/MSTP, LACP, QoS, IGMP, and routing basics. EVPN/EVPN-VXLAN familiarity is useful.
• Familiarity with pytest or unittest, API/CLI automation, log parsing, and CI/CD integration.
• Experience with traffic generators such as IXIA, Spirent, TRex, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with SNMP, NETCONF/RESTCONF, gNMI, or telemetry validation.
• Experience with campus topologies, interoperability testing, and enterprise endpoints such as IP phones, wireless access points, and other PoE devices.
• Practical use of AI-assisted engineering workflows.

How Success Is Measured

• High, repeatable automation coverage for PoE, interfaces, and platform regression.
• Reduced manual test-cycle time and stronger release confidence.
• Earlier detection and clear diagnosis of platform and interoperability defects.
• Stable test infrastructure that supports frequent product releases.

Accessibility

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Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

Health & Wellbeing

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Personal & Professional Development

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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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