GPON - Staff Test Engineer
Qualcomm · Chennai
- Experience4+ yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeunknown
- Levelstaff
- Posted12 Sept 2026
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is hiring in Chennai in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 4+ years of experience.
The role
Staff systems test engineer role at Qualcomm for GPON/XGS-PON broadband networking testing, including ONT/OLT product functional and performance testing. You will test L2/L3 network protocols (TCP/IP, NAT, IGMP, QoS, DHCP, VLAN, PPPoE) and PON concepts (GEM Frame, T-CONT, GEM Ports), run certification tests including BB247 and TR-309, and use Spirent/Ixia/Chariot/Veriwave traffic generators plus Wireshark/Ethereal traffic analysis. Requires Python/Perl/TCL scripting, Linux/Windows, and 4+ years of systems test engineering experience; based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (work mode not specified).
Full job description
Company
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test Engineering
Skills
General Summary:
TOOLS/Protocols
Technologies with sound knowledge
GPON/XGS-PON/L2/L3 network protocol Test experience with minimum of 1 to 5 yearsWLAN Testing (added advantage)Independent Project handling with analytical abilityTesting ExperienceFunctional and Performance Experience in Broadband technologies (GPON,XGS-PON,OLT, ONT)L2/L3 network protocolBB247 and TR309 Certification Test experienceHave worked on testing of ONT/OLT products.
Protocols/Layers with good theoretical & practical knowledge
Sound knowledge on
L2/L3 network protocol : TCP/IP, NAT,IGMP, QOS, DHCP, VLAN, PPPoE,PON: GEM Frame, T-CONT,GEM Ports, QoS, GPON, XGSPONWLAN: Basic Knowledge on WLANTraffic GeneratorsUnderstating and Usage of Traffic generator tools like Spirent / Ixia / Chariot/ Veriwave. Knowledge on RFC2544, RFC2889, RFC3918 tests etc.Handson experience in configuring different OLT Vendors (Nokia, Huawei, ZTE..)Traffic AnalyzersWireshark, Ethereal, airopeak/omnipeak
Operating Systems
Windows 10/XP/Win7, Linux
Automation
Scripting Knowledge of Automation Scripts is mandatory – Python / Perl / TCL
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience.
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