Software Test Engineer L1 – Networking & Validation

Arista; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Networks is looking for world class Software Test Engineers to join our fast-paced, high-caliber team responsible for validating the products and solutions we develop. You will work with software and hardware engineers to gather requirements, create test plans, and ensure the product meets customer needs.

You will reproduce and debug escalated customer issues in the lab, install test tools, log defects, review specs, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• BS CE/EE plus 1 year of experience or MS.
• Strong knowledge in two or more of: power over ethernet, analog signals, optical communication, fiber optics, ethernet network switches.
• Experience in developing test methodologies.
• Experience configuring, testing, trouble-shooting, or supporting ethernet network switches.
• Experience with Ixia, Spirent, Wireshark, tcpdump, or a similar network traffic generation or packet capture/analysis tool.
• Experience with Teledyne, Sifos, Reach or similar signaling or load emulator tools
• Familiarity with at least one of the following: Linux, network management, or scripting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute test plans for scale, stress, interoperability, and customer scenarios.
• Knowledge of the theory of high performance computing, communications and networking.
• Reproduce customer defects and validate fixes with teams.
• Install and configure test tools like Teledyne, Sifos, Reach and Ixia to emulate devices in test environment.
• Log and track failures; troubleshoot and work with software and hardware development teams to fix defects.
• Review functional specs and test plans; provide feedback.
• Create and manage the schedule for assigned test efforts.
• Use and/or develop scripts and tools to facilitate testing.
• Assist and mentor other less experienced Software Test Engineers.

Skills

Power over Ethernet

Analog signals

Optical communication

Fiber optics

Ethernet switches

Test methodologies

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

BS CE/EE

MS

Tools

Ixia

Spirent

Wireshark

tcpdump

Teledyne

Sifos

Reach

Job description

Arista Networks is looking for world class Software Test Engineers to join our fast-paced, high-caliber team responsible for validating the products and solutions we develop. You will work with software and hardware engineers to gather requirements, create test plans, and ensure the product meets customer needs.

You will reproduce and debug escalated customer issues in the lab, install test tools, log defects, review specs, and mentor junior engineers.