Optical LAN – E2E Validation Specialist

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Nokia

Chennai Full-Time

Posted 1 day ago • Apply by June 11, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on validation engineer who can convert real customer use cases into executable test plans (manual & automated), drive continuous product improvement, and work closely with cross-functional global teams.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

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Work closely with our partners and end customers and assist in capturing their detailed requirements and their exact use cases.
Translate this information into E2E validation test scenarios and test plans (with manual and automated tests).
Execute on these E2E test plans, create fault reports and drive for proper fixes.
Continuously drive for product improvements, by using your in-depth technical knowledge to improve and finetune existing technical customer documentation and collaterals for our partners.
Work closely with R&D, PLM, and other functional teams to align validation activities with product goals.
Learn and apply advanced tools and protocols such as PON, L2 switching, QoS, and validation tools like Spirent/Ixia.

Key Skills And Experience

You Have:

Graduate or Masters in engineering with 7 years plus of experience in programming in automation/scripting languages like Python, Robot, Tcl or Perl.
Exposure to Robot framework preferred
Experience in testing NMS/EMS products, Cloud based solutions
Worked with traffic tools like Spirent, Ixia or Router tester for end-to-end traffic testing

It would be nice if you also have:

Understanding of PON technology, solid knowledge of L2 switching architecture and most (or some) of protocols in the domain of Ethernet, VLAN handling, MAC handling, ARP, DHCP, IGMP, 802.1x, QoS, LLDP-MED, PoE.