15 days ago
India (city not specified)Mid Level
Responsibilities
- Contribute to test plans for Layer 0 DWDM and Layer 1 OTN and Ethernet optical systems across long-haul, DCI, and metro environments.
- Execute protocol-based testing for FCAPS, NBI automation, system security, OTN, Ethernet, and DWDM features.
- Translate system requirements into detailed test plans and participate throughout the system development lifecycle.
- Evaluate and qualify next-generation operating systems aligned with modern architectures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize customer-focused test scenarios.
- Design and implement automated test scenarios and maintain scalable, repeatable test automation frameworks.
- Drive continuous testing and execution to improve system reliability and product quality.
- Own product qualification deliverables and defect-tracking activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in ECE, Computer Science, or EEE with strong academic performance.
- At least 3 years of experience testing embedded optical network element systems.
- Experience with OTN, Ethernet, GMPLS, DWDM, NBI interfaces including CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gRPC, and system security.
- Proficiency in test planning, test execution, defect tracking, and standard configuration and test management tools.
- Strong Python or similar-language programming skills for developing and maintaining test automation frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with NBI interfaces in embedded system environments.
- Understanding of system control-plane concepts and working knowledge of L2/L3 networking products is preferred.
- Familiarity with testing microservices and container-based applications and with JIRA, Confluence, and Git is preferred.
About Nokia
Nokia builds telecom network equipment and software—covering mobile (4G/5G RAN and core), IP and optical networking, fixed access, and related services—for communications service providers, enterprises, and governments. The company also conducts advanced research through Nokia Bell Labs. Founded in 1865 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Nokia is a public company with global operations and long-standing relationships with major mobile network operators worldwide.