Optical Modem Validation & Field Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid time off and holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking a role focused on validating 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 that meet market requirements. Lab and field activities support and continuous improvement are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Optical Communications.
• Internship, co-op, or project experience relevant to the role.
• Knowledge of coherent optical modem concepts and optical networks.
• Experience in a lab environment and with lab test equipment.
• Knowledge of Python and ability to write, execute and fix automation scripts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with troubleshooting proficiency.
• Leadership capabilities and team-oriented development aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans to validate customer use-cases and product capabilities.
• Build test environments for execution while considering interactions across product features.
• Perform validation testing activities and document outcomes.
• Report defects and drive follow-up with design team through closure.
• Summarize test metrics and communicate results clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with SMEs to validate customer-focused solutions and compliance with specs.
• Develop and augment automation test cases to improve execution efficiency.

Skills

Python automation

Lab testing

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Optical Communications

Tools

Jenkins CI/CD

Job description

Ciena Corporation is seeking a role focused on validating 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 that meet market requirements. Lab and field activities support and continuous improvement are expected.