Responsibilities

The Senior Staff Systems Integration & Test Development Engineer will play a critical role in defining and executing system‑level test strategy and automation for complex embedded networking and optical platforms. This role requires deep expertise in test development, automation frameworks, firmware validation, and switch OS integration, working closely with Software, ASIC, and Systems teams. You will focus on the following:
- Understand firmware and software requirements and derive comprehensive Test Plans and Test Procedures to verify and validate firmware functionality
- Collaborate closely with Software, Chip Design, and Systems Engineering teams to review testability, feature coverage, and validation gaps
- Lead and execute Switch OS (SONiC) integration and validation, including system‑level bring‑up and functional verification
- Apply strong knowledge of network bring‑up and management protocols in system‑level validation scenarios
- Leverage working knowledge of Linux kernel interfaces and device drivers for test and debug activities
- Design, develop,



and maintain complex test frameworks using advanced C and Python programming
- Develop robust automated test cases in Python & Robot Framework to exercise complex requirements and specifications for optical and networking platforms
- Perform independent triage and root‑cause analysis of issues, debugging hardware and software failures with minimal guidance
- Contribute to improving test efficiency, reliability, and CI readiness through automation and best practices
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on test development and automation architecture

Qualifications
- BS or MS in Electronics & Communications Engineering or a related discipline
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience in Systems Integration, Test Development, or Validation roles
- Robust experience with:
- Version control systems (Git)
- Issue tracking systems (Jira or equivalent)
- Programming expertise in

📌 Senior Staff Systems Integration (Bengaluru)
🏢 MaxLinear
📍 Bengaluru