Networking Software Quality Assurance Engineer

This role is designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

About Us

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and automate highly complex feature test plans in BRAS areas, with deep understanding of the protocols listed in the requirements.
• Review Market Requirements Documents (MRDs), Product Description Documents (PDDs), and Functional Specifications for both assigned and peer-owned complex RLIs.
• Collaborate with the Technical Publications team to review and refine feature documentation.
• Support Beta teams during feature adoption cycles and assist with troubleshooting Beta issues.
• Partner with Product Management to identify deployment scenarios for new releases across various customer environments and share learnings with other system test engineers.
• Handle critical and complex customer queries and escalations.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Author white papers on technology domains, system test methodologies, and improvement strategies.
• Mentor other SysTest team members across different technology areas.
• Deliver technical presentations to the broader SysTest organization on new and complex features.
• Provide inputs toward continuous improvement of system test processes.
• Assist in reducing customer-found defects (CFDs) through proactive validation and process enhancements.
• Drive innovation through practical experience with GenAI technologies.
• Drive innovation through patent submissions.

Requirements

• BE/ME/MCA in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in complex product testing with a strong background in BRAS and L2/L3 protocol testing.
• Exceptional understanding of the OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite (ARP, IP, ICMP, IGMP, TCP, UDP, SNMP, FTP), and core networking fundamentals.
• Deep hands-on expertise in configuration and qualification of PPP, PPPoE, DHCP, HTTP, RADIUS, AAA, L2TP, PWHT, FWA, IGMP, GRE, and 802.3ad.
• Demonstrated application knowledge of the following: IS-IS, OSPF, BGP, QoS, Multicast, MPLS, and VRF routing.
• Very strong automation skills with experience in scripting languages such as Python and Robot Framework, including GenAI-based implementations.
• Strong proficiency with test tools such as Ixia and Spirent.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to debug and isolate complex issues.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, approachable, and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively.
• Prior experience writing white papers or participating in technology forums is highly desirable.
• Prior experience filing IDFs/patents is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ownership and leadership in complex features and technology domains.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing for team members and their loved ones.
• Personal & Professional Development: Investment in career growth with programs to help reach career goals, whether becoming a knowledge expert or applying skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Inclusive work environment that celebrates individual uniqueness, values varied backgrounds, and offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

Pay

Annual salary range for this position in the United States is USD 136,500 - 260,500. The listed salary range reflects base salary; variable incentives may also be offered. Actual offer may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education/training, and skill level.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at myhperewards.com.