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A variety of tests are conducted to validate conformance to requirements, performance, and readiness for customer deployment.\nIn addition to regression and feature testing, the engineer is also responsible for reproducing field-reported issues in a lab environment, reporting findings to the R&D team, and verifying fixes once they are implemented.\nProduct defects identified during testing are documented in a Product System Test spreadsheet and submitted to the ODM. Once testing is substantially complete, the test team issues a System Test Recommendation. This recommendation, along with the list of unresolved defects, is reviewed by a cross-functional team to determine whether the release is acceptable for initial shipment to customers.\nKey Responsibilities\nExecute test plans and document results during the product validation cycle.\nReview and understand GPON standards, RFCs, recommendations, and specification documents, including Product Overview, Requirements, Operational Specs, and NMS Specs.\nPerform product testing and report results to management.\nEnsure all assigned test cases are executed correctly and in a timely manner.\nEnsure resolved defects are verified promptly.\nEscalate issues that are not resolved within a reasonable timeframe or that adversely impact the System Test cycle to the test leader.\nMake customer-focused recommendations when products are submitted for official release.\nPerform testing from a customer perspective, including test environment design, result evaluation, and setting release criteria.\nConduct customer-level testing, integrating products into real-world scenarios to assess reliability, stability, and quality.\nProvide development and management teams with the necessary information to improve product quality and assess release risks.\nAssist the field support engineers in troubleshooting and reproducing potential software or hardware defects.\nAt the end of a test cycle, issue a release recommendation to the manager outlining the testing performed and any outstanding issues.\nEnsure increased test coverage, consistency, and efficiency.\nThoroughly validate automated test systems to ensure the accuracy of collected data.\nRequirements\nQualifications\n1. System Test Technical Skills\nStrong knowledge of networking, TCP/IP, and Layer 2/3 switching.\nExperience with optical fiber, IP network test equipment, and OLT/ONTs.\nSolid understanding of OMCI, SIP, MGCP, H.248, router functions, and GPON.\nStrong background in broadband technologies, including GigE, Voice, and Broadband deployments.\nProficient in SNMP and TR-069.\nFamiliarity with Residential Gateway (RG) features such as NAT, PPPoE, DDNS, etc.\nWorking knowledge of Linux systems and virtual machines such as VirtualBox or VMware, including both usage and administration.\nExperience in test automation and basic understanding of Python.\nStrong debugging, troubleshooting, and communication skills.\n2.General Technical Skills\nBroad knowledge and influence across Datacom products, services, and networks.\nFamiliarity with DZS and competitor products relevant to current and future business.\nCapable of contributing to large and complex projects.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\n3.Personal Characteristics\nSelf-starter and team player with a goal-oriented mindset.\nFlexible and able to collaborate effectively with design engineers and test leaders.\n4.Computer Experience / Tools\nProficiency in MS Office, Visio, and other general productivity tools.\nAble to create test scripts using terminal programs such as TeraTerm, Xshell, or SecureCRT.\nComfortable working with virtual machine environments such as VirtualBox or VMware.\nPreferred: Test background; network support experience also considered.\n5.Education / Certifications\nBachelor’s degree (B.S./B.E.) or equivalent experience in a related field, preferably in Telecommunications Engineering or Computer Science.\nPreferred certifications:\nLinux Professional Certification (LPIC)\nISTQB Foundation Level (Professional Tester Certification)\n6.Experience\nMinimum of 9 years QA/test experience, preferably in networking/telecom.\nExperience in multi-vendor telecom environments highly desirable.\nPrevious employment at companies such as Nokia/ALU, Cisco, or ZTE is considered an asset.\nSystem Test Technical Skills\nSolid knowledge of networking, TCP/IP, L2/L3 Switching\nExperience with optical fiber, IP network test equipment, and OLT/ONTs\nSolid knowledge of OMCI, SIP, MGCP, H.248 and router functions, GPON\nSolid background about Broadband technologies\nSuccessful applicant will be working with GigE, Voice, GPON and/or Broadband technologies\nSolid knowledge of SNMP and TR-069.\nSolid knowledge of Residential Gateway (RG) features (NAT, PPPoE, DDNS …)\nShould understand Linux system and Virtual Machines such as VirtualBox or VMware, both usage and administration\nTest automation experience and understand Python language.\nStrong debugging, troubleshooting and communication skills\nGeneral Technical Skills\nScope of knowledge and influence includes Datacom products, services and networks. Should be familiar with a broad range of DZS and competitive products, and with product and networks relevant to our current or future business.\nAble to work on large or complex projects.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nPersonal Characteristics\nThe ideal candidate is a team player who is a self-starter and goal oriented\nMust be flexible and have the ability to work and communicate with design engineers and test leader.\nComputer Experience/Knowledge Required\nProficiency in MS Office & Visio applications and miscellaneous other\nAble to create test scripts using terminal program such as teraterm, Xshell, SecureCRT terminals.\nComfortable with Virtual Machines such as VirtualBox or VMware.\nPreferred test background, but network support background also considered\nEducation/Certifications Required\nBS Degree/B.E or equivalent experience in related field, preferably Telecom engineering or Computer science.\nLinux Professional Certification (LPIC) are preferred.\nProfessional Tester Certification (ISTQB Foundation) are also highly preferred.\nExperience Required\nOver 9 years of QA/test experience preferably in networking/telecom.\nBackground in multi-vendor telecommunications environments highly desirable\nPrior employment at companies like Nokia/ALU, Cisco, or ZTE is considered an asse","description_format":"text","description_chars":6615,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":9,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Artificial Intelligence","Telecommunications","Broadband"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-03T05:16:35Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":7,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.267,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":129,"expected_fill_days":25,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-03T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/zhone-sr-test-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/zhone-sr-test-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-04T02:12:10Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3037,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1963,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-05T00:00:00Z"}}}