Hybrid Verification & Field Applications Engineer

Ciena Corporation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a Verification and Field Application Engineer to drive test strategies and execution for WaveLogic Optical Modem, with a strong focus on Python automation and lab validation. The role includes field support, customer demos, and collaboration with R&D and PLM to ensure product quality.

The candidate will work in a hybrid setup in Alpharetta, combining lab-based verification with customer-facing activities, and must have 5–10 years of related experience and a background in

Qualifications

• Must have 5–10 years in product verification, system test, or field/app engineering.
• Experience in both manual and automated testing with system-level validation.
• Proficient in Python-based test automation and debugging automation scripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop test strategies, plans, and execution for WaveLogic Optical Modem.
• Perform manual and automated tests for optical modem, networking, and telecom features.
• Build and maintain lab test environments for validation activities.
• Execute validation test cases, analyze results, and report defects.
• Develop and maintain Python automation test cases to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot automation, lab issues, and customer-reported defects; reproduce issues for engineering.

Skills

Python automation

Manual testing

Lab validation

CI/CD

Troubleshooting

Customer support

Scripting

Test automation

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Optical Communications

Tools

CLI

JSON

SDKs

APIs

Job description

Ciena is seeking a Verification and Field Application Engineer to drive test strategies and execution for WaveLogic Optical Modem, with a strong focus on Python automation and lab validation. The role includes field support, customer demos, and collaboration with R&D and PLM to ensure product quality.

The candidate will work in a hybrid setup in Alpharetta, combining lab-based verification with customer-facing activities, and must have 5–10 years of related experience and a background in