Sr System Validation Engineer

About this job

At NETGEAR, the team works on intelligent networking solutions that connect people and power businesses, focusing on innovation and connectivity. In the role of Sr System Validation Engineer, you will validate next-generation Managed Power Distribution Units used in enterprise IT infrastructure, AV systems, and edge computing. A normal day in this position involves testing Embedded Linux firmware, middleware, networking services, embedded web apps, REST APIs, configuration management, telemetry, and OTA updates. You will also collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, cloud, and ODM engineering teams to ensure high product quality throughout development and production, working in a performance-driven environment based in Chennai, India.

Responsibilities

• Validate Embedded Linux firmware, middleware features, and firmware upgrade or downgrade flows throughout the product lifecycle.
• Execute feature validation, regression testing, and system integration testing across multiple hardware revisions.
• Test functional features such as outlet control, scheduling, grouping, sensor management, user management, and energy monitoring.
• Verify Embedded Linux boot sequences, system services, process startup, resource utilization, and file system integrity.
• Test networking protocols including Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, SSH, SNMP, and REST APIs.
• Validate embedded web user interface functionality, user authentication, session handling, and backend synchronization.
• Design and execute reliability tests including long-duration stability, power cycling, stress testing, and memory leak testing.
• Develop automated validation for power distribution units using existing test automation frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software validation experience.
• Strong Linux experience with a background in testing Embedded Linux products.
• Strong networking knowledge.
• Experience with REST API validation.
• Experience with Python automation.
• Experience with Git, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Strong debugging skills.

Good to have

• Experience with Yocto, OpenWrt, and embedded web applications.
• Experience with SNMP, Robot Framework, and PyTest.
• Familiarity with enterprise networking products, routers, and gateways.
• Knowledge of smart power devices, UPS, and industrial automation products.

Who should apply

This role suits experienced professionals with a solid background in embedded software validation and strong Linux skills who want to work on next-generation power distribution infrastructure at NETGEAR in Chennai. Candidates must meet the multi-year experience requirement stated in the posting, as freshers are not mentioned for this senior position. If you possess deep networking knowledge, Python automation experience, and a passion for technology, this position offers a great opportunity to impact enterprise networking solutions.

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