Senior Technical Lead - Post Silicon Validation
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
Job Summary
We are seeking two skilled Automation Engineers with a strong networking background to join
our customers' Data Center Network Engineering Product Introduction team. These roles are
critical to bridging the gap between test design and test automation. You will work closely with
full-time engineering leads who design test plans for new data center products, and your
primary responsibility will be to automate those tests and execute validation in a data center
networking environment
Key Responsibilities
Test Automation: Develop, implement, and maintain automated test scripts and
frameworks for data center network product validation
- Network Testing: Execute network tests including traffic generation between servers,
packet drop analysis, and switch validation in data center environments
- Manual Testing: Perform manual testing as needed for platforms where automation is
being developed or where coverage gaps exist
- Framework Development: Contribute to and leverage the automation framework for
test automation
- Collaboration: Work closely with full-time engineering leads to translate test designs
and manual test plans into robust automated test suites
- Lab Environment: Support test execution in lab environments for new data center
product introductions (NPI)
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve test coverage, automation
efficiency, and reporting
Skill Requirements
5 to 10 years of professional experience in test automation or software engineering
- Strong proficiency in Python or similar scripting/programming languages used for test
automation
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including:
- Data center network architectures
- Switches and routing protocols
- Network traffic analysis and packet-level troubleshooting
- TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, or similar networking protocols
- Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to write, maintain, and debug automated test scripts
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments
Other Requirements
Experience with data center network testing or network product validation
- Experience with network traffic generation tools (e.g., Ixia, Spirent, or similar)
- Knowledge of data center switch platforms and configurations
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Networking,
or a related field
- Experience working in large-scale data center environments