Job Description

About Infinera:Infinera is the global supplier of innovative networking solutions. Our customers include the leading service providers, data center operators, internet content providers (ICPs), cable operators, enterprises, and government agencies worldwide, including 9 of the top 10 Tier 1 service providers and 6 of the top 7 ICPs. We design, develop, and deliver hardware and software for fiber-based connectivity solutions that span access, aggregation, metro, long haul, and submarine network. Our industry-leading, trendsetting edge-to-core solutions provide the foundation for many of the worlds largest and most demanding networks that generate billions in service revenue for our customers.Infinera has a long history of challenging conventional thinking, bending the laws of science, and continually reimagining telecommunication networks. Were enabling our customers to usher in new services and applications that improve how people communicate with our innovative vertically integrated, open, modular solutions.Role and Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing functional test strategies, detailed test plans and automation of L0 and L1-based Optical Muxponder/Switchponder/DWDM applications as part of the Agile Teams.
• Verification and validation of Optical Line systems with ROADM, in-line amplifiers, and optical transponders.
• Testing different protocols such as OTN, DWDM, RSTP and management interfaces including Netconf, Restconf and gRPC.
• Design, develop, and execute detailed functional test plans to verify various product/ solution features and capabilities ensuring that the complex customer configurations are covered extensively, and the system functionalities work seamlessly when deployed.
• Active participation and Contribution to System Development Lifecycle processes (Product/system requirements review discussions and Software Design implementation discussions). Work closely with the Product management team to understand requirements and Customer scenarios and use cases, to convert them to the detailed Test plans.
• Setting up complex test topologies based on the feature requirements and optimizing the gear for the best representation of the customer deployment configurations.
• Write automated tests and enable on-demand execution of the automated tests as per the project requirement.
• Cross-functional coordination for the features owned to ensure great quality product delivery by the team.
• Good troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Required Expertise/Skills:

• 5- years experience in testing complex telecommunication products
• Working Knowledge of Open loop and closed loop control systems with ROADM and In-line amplifier networks
• Experience with configuration and management of ROADM/In-line Amplifier networks
• Bachelors degree or higher in ECE, CS, or EEE Engineering with a history of good academic performance.
• Requires expertise testing Embedded optical network systems, including in-depth knowledge of L1 layer protocols like OTN, Fiber Channel, Ethernet, SONET/SDH; L0 DWDM technologies and Management Interfaces like Netconf, Restconf, and gRPC.
• Strong skills in Test plan design and issue tracking.
• Working experience in system control plane protocols like OSPF, RSTP, MPLS, LDP, and other L2/L3 protocols is a strong plus.
• Expertise in Python programming (or any equivalent programming language) for automation development.
• Working with test traffic generators such as Viavi, Spirent and Ixia.
• Work experience in testing Microservices, Container container-based applications is strongly desired.
• Experience in standard Process tools and configuration management (like JIRA, GIT, etc.)
• Flexible, innovative, self-driven.
• Structured and thorough with analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Highly motivated team player committed to System Quality.

This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as Export-Controlled Information) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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