QA System Test Validation Engineer Coherent Optical Pluggables

Mployee.me; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro in Bengaluru seeks an experienced QA Engineer to validate coherent optical pluggables and transponder functionality, combining strong optical/networking domain knowledge with hands-on laboratory testing and Python-based automation. The role follows a hybrid work model with a minimum of three days in the office.

The candidate will lead test strategy, write validation plans, perform end-to-end traffic validation, and drive defect isolation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with coherent optics/transponders.
• Strong experience in telecom validation and networking products.
• Expertise with G.709/OTN and high-speed Ethernet standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies, plans, cases and validation procedures for optical pluggable features.
• Perform functional, system, integration, regression and release validation.
• Validate coherent optical pluggables and transponder functionality.
• Develop and maintain Python-based automated tests (pytest) and integrate into CI/CD.

Skills

Coherent optics

G.709 / OTN

100G/400G/800G Ethernet

Python automation

CI/CD automation

System debugging

Defect isolation

End-to-end traffic validation

Tools

CMIS

Optical lab equipment

Ethernet testers

BER/BERT equipment

Job description

Greetings from Wipro

Requirement Name : QA / System Test Validation Engineer Coherent optical pluggables and transponder functionality.

Location: Bengaluru

Work Model: Hybrid minimum 3 days/work from office

Experience: Multiple levels: 4+ years, 6+ years, and 8+ years

Role Summary

The QA Engineer will be responsible for system, functional, integration, regression, and automated validation of optical pluggable products. The engineer should combine strong optical/networking domain knowledge with hands‑on laboratory testing and Python-based test automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies, test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for optical pluggable features.
• Perform functional, system, integration, regression, and release validation.
• Validate coherent optical pluggables and transponder functionality.
• Validate networking and transport functionality including:
  • G.709 / OTN
  • 100G Ethernet
  • 400G Ethernet
  • 800G Ethernet
  • CMIS
  • Perform hands‑on testing using optical/networking laboratory equipment.
  • Configure test environments and execute end‑to‑end traffic and optical validation.
  • Analyze failures and isolate issues across:
    • Firmware
    • Hardware
    • Optical interfaces
    • Network interfaces
    • Test environment
  • Reproduce customer‑reported defects and work closely with developers on root‑cause analysis.
  • Develop and maintain automated tests using Python / pytest.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
  • Perform defect reporting, tracking, verification, and closure.
  • Maintain test evidence, execution reports, defect metrics, and release‑readiness information.
  • Participate in sprint planning, daily scrum, defect triage, technical reviews, and release activities.
  • Contribute to test‑framework improvements and reusable automation.
  • Use approved AI‑assisted testing capabilities for test generation, script development, log analysis, and defect investigation where appropriate, with human validation.
  • Mandatory Technical Skills
  • Strong experience in telecom/networking product validation.
  • Hands‑on experience with coherent optics and/or optical transponders.
  • Knowledge of G.709 / OTN. Experience with high‑speed Ethernet:
    • 100G
    • 400G
    • 800G
  • Knowledge of CMIS and optical pluggable management.
  • Strong system‑level debugging and defect‑isolation skills.
  • Python‑based test automation.
  • Experience with pytest or equivalent automation frameworks.
  • Optical Test Equipment Experience
  • Candidates should have hands‑on experience with relevant equipment such as:
  • Ethernet/traffic generators and analyzers
  • Optical Spectrum Analyzer
  • Optical power meter
  • Variable Optical Attenuator
  • Optical switches
  • BER/BERT test equipment
  • Other coherent‑optics/transponder validation equipment
  • Expectations for Senior / Lead QA Engineers
  • Define overall feature/system test strategy.
  • Review test architecture and automation approach.
  • Lead complex optical/networking defect investigations.
  • Drive automation coverage and regression effectiveness.
  • Mentor other QA engineers.
  • Coordinate laboratory dependencies and test readiness.
  • Own quality evidence for sprint/release acceptance.
  • Work closely with development leads to improve defect prevention and release quality.

Mandatory Skill QA :

• Must have relevant exp in Coherent optics/transponder depth
• Must have relevant exp in G.709 / OTN
• Must have relevant exp in 100G / 400G / 800G Ethernet
• Must have relevant exp in CMIS
• Must have relevant exp in Optical lab equipment
• Must have relevant exp in Python / pytest
• Must have relevant exp in Automation / CI/CD
• Must have relevant exp in System debugging
• Must have relevant exp in Defect isolation
• Must have relevant exp in End‑to‑end traffic validation