Optical Test & Verification Engineer — Coherent Systems

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an Optical Design Verification Test Engineer in Ottawa, Canada. In this role, you will be responsible for testing and validating optical components, ensuring they meet stringent performance specifications. The ideal candidate has a PhD in Optical Engineering and experience in coherent optical communication, along with proficiency in Python scripting for test automation. This position offers a chance to contribute directly to innovative optical networking solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in coherent optical communication.
• Familiarity with optical communication systems and impairments.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed coherent optical transceivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run test plans for optical components.
• Verify and improve optical performance.
• Validate entire systems through end-to-end testing.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts.
• Work with teams to resolve optical performance issues.

Skills

Optical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Applied Physics

Python scripting

Problem-solving

Education

PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or related majors

Tools

Optical spectrum analyzers

Real-time oscilloscopes

Git

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking an Optical Design Verification Test Engineer in Ottawa, Canada. In this role, you will be responsible for testing and validating optical components, ensuring they meet stringent performance specifications. The ideal candidate has a PhD in Optical Engineering and experience in coherent optical communication, along with proficiency in Python scripting for test automation. This position offers a chance to contribute directly to innovative optical networking solutions.