Rotational Program Development Engineer

Viavi Solutions Inc. in; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions is launching a two-year rotational program for Development Engineering in Project Management, with international rotation across R&D centers. You will gain exposure to cutting-edge technology, earn a competitive salary and full benefits, and transition into your designated team after completion.

You will contribute to solutions used across industries, transforming complexity into visibility and actionable insight, while collaborating with agile teams and embracing GenAI and AI

Qualifications

• Undergrad or Graduate degree in CS/Data Science/AI/ML or Computer Engineering with a software/AI focus.
• Strong Python programming skills, including clean, maintainable, well-tested code in AI/ML projects.
• GenAI experience with LLMs and APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face) and frameworks like LangChain.
• Hands-on exposure to GenAI through projects, hackathons, internships, or research.
• Understanding of how AI agents can be orchestrated, guided and controlled.
• Ability to apply ethics and safe practices in AI design, prototyping or testing.
• Ability to work in agile, collaborative teams with strong communication skills.
• Capacity to learn new technologies quickly and pivot across AI/data science problem spaces.
• Related skills: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, and RDBMS; Java/JS/TS advantageous.
• Willingness to work on a temporary assignment in another country/location.

Skills

Python programming

GenAI Experience

Applied Experience

Agentic AI

Ethics & AI Safety

Collaboration

Adaptability

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

RDBMS

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

International relocation willingness

Education

Undergrad or Graduate Degree in CS/Data Science/AI/ML or Computer Engineering with a software/AI focus

Job description

Rotational Program Development Engineer (Project Management)

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) has a 90+ year history of technical innovations that have evolved to keep pace and address our customer's most pressing business issues. We make equipment, software, and systems that help to plan, deploy, certify, monitor, and optimize all kinds of networks - like those for mobile phones, service providers, large businesses and data centers. And, we are also at the forefront of optical security – we bend light to develop and deliver optical solutions that provide security to the world's currencies and safety and performance applications for consumer electronics and spectrometry.

Rotational Program Development Engineer (Project Management)

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) has a 90+ year history of technical innovations that have evolved to keep pace and address our customer's most pressing business issues. We make equipment, software, and systems that help to plan, deploy, certify, monitor, and optimize all kinds of networks - like those for mobile phones, service providers, large businesses and data centers. And, we are also at the forefront of optical security – we bend light to develop and deliver optical solutions that provide security to the world's currencies and safety and performance applications for consumer electronics and spectrometry.

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 fierce 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:

Program Description:

Kick-start your professional adventure in our R&D Excellence Centers by joining multiple expert teams in an international rotation program. During this 2 year program you will be able to develop your skills at the forefront of leading edge technology, while also earning a competitive salary and complete benefits and that's just the beginning! Once you complete this exciting program, you will continue your career within VIAVI collaborating with and contributing to your designated team.

You will directly contribute to our solutions which are effectively used in a high variety of industries as we enable our customers to adapt and thrive by transforming complexitythrough visibility and actionable insight.

About us:

VIAVI Engineers work with teammates to solve problems and build innovative software and hardware solutions that help our customers design, deploy and optimize all types of networks which enable their customers cell phone data and voice services for 5G, 4G and all types of wireless networks, enable cable systems and services, enable high speed data centers to operate, enable aircraft to fly safely, and enable your local government, police, fire departments, and military to operate radio communication.

In addition, VIAVI Engineers build modern software systems to assure that all forms of information communication provide high level service to customers.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Requirements:

We look for people who are enthusiastic about innovation and cutting-edge technologies to provide products to customers. If you are passionate about product quality and thrive on collaborating and communicating with Agile teams and leadership regarding designs, project progress and issue resolution, then VIAVI is a good place for you! You will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to continuously learn relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your solutions.

At VIAVI you are part of a team that is the link between abstract concepts and delivered solutions - the one who solves problems, and creates solutions that will impact millions of people all over the world.

To be considered for this program, you should possess the following:

• Undergrad or Graduate Degree from an accredited university in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or Computer Engineering with a software/AI focus.

• Programming: Strong Python programming skills, including experience writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code in AI/ML projects.
• GenAI Experience: Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and related APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face), plus frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration libraries.
• Applied Experience: Hands-on exposure to GenAI through projects, hackathons, internships, or research.
• Agentic AI: Understanding of how AI agents can be orchestrated, guided and controlled.
• Ethics & AI Safety: Ability to apply ethical reasoning and safe practices when designing, prototyping, or testing AI solutions.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in agile, collaborative team environments with strong communication skills.
• Adaptability: Capacity to learn new technologies quickly and pivot across diverse AI and data science problem spaces.
• Related Skills: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, and RDBMS are strongly desirable while Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, would be advantageous.

• Ability/Desire to work on a temporary assignment in another country/location

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

Job Posting Pay Range:

73,500

to

136,500

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.

Salary Minimum: 90000Salary Maximum: 90000