This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Who We Are:
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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
Software Engineer II - Network Test Engineer
Location (Hybrid): Sunnyvale, CA
HPE Networking is a leader in AI-driven, next-generation networking solutions that power modern data centers, cloud, campus, branch, and service provider networks. Our engineers build the software that enables intelligent, secure, and highly reliable networking infrastructure used by customers around the world.
We are seeking a Software Test Engineer to join our Networking & IP Services team. In this role, you will work closely with Product Management, Software Engineering, and Hardware Engineering teams to validate next-generation networking platforms and software. You will develop test strategies, automate complex networking test scenarios, troubleshoot software and hardware issues, and help deliver high-quality networking products.
This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy networking technologies, automation, and solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative engineering environment.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with Product Management, Software Engineering, and Hardware teams to review product requirements and technical designs.
- Develop comprehensive functional, system, and regression test plans for networking software and platforms.
- Execute manual and automated test cases to validate functionality, scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using Python
- Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to improve product quality and release efficiency.
- Identify, reproduce, troubleshoot, and document software and hardware defects.
- Partner with development teams to isolate root causes and verify fixes.
- Validate Layer 2/Layer 3 networking features, routing protocols, and network services.
- Perform hardware qualification and validation testing for new networking platforms.
- Contribute to continuous improvements in testing processes, automation, and product quality.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of software testing experience, or Master's degree with 1+ year of relevant experience.
- Experience developing and executing software test plans and test cases.
- Hands-on experience with Python for test automation.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in several of the following areas is highly desirable:
- 2+ years of software testing experience in networking, IP services, or network operating systems.
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies, including:
- Ethernet
- VLANs
- Quality of Service (QoS)
- Class of Service (CoS)
- Load Balancing
- OpenConfig Telemetry
- P4 Runtime (P4RT)
- Firewall technologies
- Routing and transport protocols, including:
- BGP
- OSPF
- IS-IS
- MPLS
- RSVP
- Multicast
- L2VPN
- L3VPN
- VPLS
- Experience working in Linux, FreeBSD, and virtualized environments.
- Hands-on experience with network test equipment such as Spirent or Ixia.
- Knowledge of software testing methodologies including unit, integration, system, regression, black-box, and solution testing.
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.
Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.
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TCP_02"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 108,500 - 218,500 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of software testing experience, or Master’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience
- Experience developing and executing software test plans and test cases
- Hands-on experience with Python for test automation
- Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment
- At least 2 years of software testing experience in networking, IP services, or network operating systems
- Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies, including Ethernet, VLANs, QoS, CoS, load balancing, OpenConfig Telemetry, P4 Runtime, and firewall technologies
- Experience with routing and transport protocols including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP, multicast, L2VPN, L3VPN, and VPLS
- Experience working in Linux, FreeBSD, and virtualized environments
- Hands-on experience with Spirent or Ixia network test equipment
- Knowledge of unit, integration, system, regression, black-box, and solution testing methodologies
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as industry-leading at six months fully paid, with additional transition options for new parents and support for adoption and fertility. Family-care resources such as backup childcare are also cited.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Wellness Fridays, generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are highlighted, with flexible or unlimited time off reported in some groups. These programs are often associated with strong work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, mental-health resources, and wellness programs are presented as comprehensive and widely available. Coverage breadth is frequently acknowledged as a core part of the package.
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In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology. More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
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