Optical Modem Validation & Field Applications Engineer

Ciena Corp; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Corp in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking an electrical/computer engineer to validate the WaveLogic Optical Modem through test planning, execution, automation, and customer-focused solution validation. You will collaborate with customers, product management, and R&D to ensure high-quality optical networking solutions.

Ideal candidates have lab experience, knowledge of coherent optical modems, and proficiency in Python for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Optical Communications.
• Internship or co-op experience in a lab environment with optical modems is preferred.
• Familiarity with Python for test automation and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans to validate customer use-cases and product capabilities.
• Build test environments for execution and coordinate across product features.
• Perform validation testing, document outcomes, and report defects for follow-up.
• Summarize test metrics and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with SMEs to validate customer-focused solutions and ensure compliance.

Skills

Test planning

Automation

Python scripting

Lab experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Optical Communications

Tools

Jenkins CI/CD

Lab equipment

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Job description

Ciena Corp in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking an electrical/computer engineer to validate the WaveLogic Optical Modem through test planning, execution, automation, and customer-focused solution validation. You will collaborate with customers, product management, and R&D to ensure high-quality optical networking solutions.

Ideal candidates have lab experience, knowledge of coherent optical modems, and proficiency in Python for automation.