Early Careers R&D Rotational Program - Test Automation
VIAVI Solutions2 months ago
Indianapolis, IN, USAEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Write, maintain, and extend automated functional and integration tests in Python using pytest.
- Contribute to Jenkins CI/CD jobs for nightly builds, automated test runs, coverage reporting, and embedded hardware execution.
- Manage Docker-based test environments for reproducible and portable test execution.
- Execute and validate tests on PC/Linux systems and embedded hardware targets.
- Collaborate with developers and Product Owners to define measurable, automatable acceptance criteria.
- Monitor SonarQube or equivalent code coverage metrics and communicate coverage gaps.
- Maintain test documentation in Confluence and keep Jira test plans and executions current.
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies and represent testing in Sprint Planning and Sprint Review.
- Contribute to each team’s Definition of Done regarding test coverage.
- Rotate across R&D teams and adapt testing practices to different products, technology stacks, and test challenges.
Requirements
- Pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated strong Python skills through coursework, projects, or internship experience.
- Familiarity with unit testing, integration testing, and test frameworks.
- Comfort with Linux command-line usage, file systems, shell scripting, and log analysis.
- Proficiency with Git branching, commits, and pull-request workflows.
- Ability to read and conceptually understand C++ code.
- Experience with C/C++, Windows or Linux operating systems, and exposure to TCP/IP, 802.11, or Bluetooth.
- Some engineering-related experience outside the classroom, such as an internship, co-op, hackathon, research project, or related experience.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing projects and priorities.
- Ability and willingness to accept a temporary assignment in another country or location.
- Legal eligibility to live and work at international VIAVI sites during program rotations.
- Preferred qualifications include hands-on pytest, CI/CD, Docker, embedded systems, C++ unit-testing frameworks, optical networking or telecommunications, Scrum, or software-development internship experience.
Benefits
- Two-year international R&D rotational program with structured onboarding and training at each rotation.
- Competitive salary and complete benefits.
- Opportunity to work temporarily at another international VIAVI location.
- Continuation of a career with VIAVI after completing the program.
- Work with multiple R&D teams using Scrum, with the Indianapolis location serving as the first rotation site.
About VIAVI Solutions
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a public company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona that sells network test, monitoring, and service-assurance equipment and software to telecom operators, enterprises, and network builders. It also produces optical security and thin‑film coatings used for currency anti‑counterfeiting and light management in consumer electronics, automotive, defense, and instrumentation. The company traces its lineage to JDSU, from which it was spun out in 2015.