Product Verification and Validation Engineer

VIAVI Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus program

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions. The Ottawa, Ontario team focuses on verification and validation, building automated test infrastructure and executing tests across optical and telecom platforms.

The role requires hands-on testing, scripting in Python/C++/Visual Studio, and strong collaboration with product and R&D teams to ensure high-quality products for customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering/CS-related field.
• 5+ years of scripting experience in Python, C++, or Visual Studio.
• Experience with optical instrumentation is preferred.
• Experience in test planning and test strategy.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test software and tools (Python/C++/Visual Studio).
• Develop automated web-based GUI testing suites and configure optical networking test gear.
• Collaborate with R&D to isolate issues and translate customer requirements into tests.
• Report and present findings to stakeholders and drive quality improvements.

Skills

Python scripting

C++

Visual Studio

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Job Description Summary

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

Summary

Job Description Summary

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

We are looking for a highly versatile and self-driven Verification & Validation (VnV) Engineer to join our Test Engineering Group / Verification & Validation. This role covers a broad scope of responsibilities — from automation development, optical validation and verification, remote interface testing, GUI Testing to microscopy and platform testing. The ideal candidate need to thrives in a fast-paced, multi-domain environment and is comfortable being both a developer and a hands‑on tester.

Viavi Solutions is looking for a motivated and self-driven individual to join our team in the Ottawa, Ontario office. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplined team where you will bring your Test Engineering experience in either an optical and telecommunications environment along with your strong verbal and written communication skills to the team.

Candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining and running the test automation infrastructure via Test Plans and automations and by working with the product team to build Test Cases and Script automation from requirements and other documents (Requirement Analysis). You will collaborate with your peers to ensure success with deliverables and overall results. Candidate will execute the tests according to the test plan, and in cases where automation is not possible, he will assist in manual testing.

Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to: Design, Development and maintenance of Automated Test software and tools written in Python, C++, Visual Studio.

Candidate will develop automated web-based GUI testing suites, Setup and configuration of Optical Networking Test gear Product Testing, Regression, Verification and Characterization Working closely and collaborating with R&D Developers to help isolate and fix issues and helping to understand customer requirements and expectations to build better products

You will be responsible for reporting and improving product quality through testing. Defects and test results will be logged and tracked. You will be creating and presenting reports on progress and findings to stakeholders.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar disciplines, or comparable experience
• 5+ years of experience with scripting in Python, C++, or Visual Studio
• Previous experience with optical instrumentation preferred.
• Experience in test planning, test strategy
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with a passion for quality and innovation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills will enhance your excellent troubleshooting, planning and time management skills.
• Experience working in an Agile environment

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities

Job Posting Pay Range:

80,752 to 149,968

Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary. VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and a bonus program.