Product Verification and Validation Engineer
- Ottawa, ON
- On-site
- Posted Oct 10, 2026
- 1 position
$80,752–$149,968 / year
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated test software and infrastructure while collaborating with R&D to isolate and resolve product issues. They are responsible for executing test plans, performing manual testing when necessary, and presenting progress reports to stakeholders.
Job details
Summary: Job Description Summary VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. 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 passionate 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: We are looking for a highly versatile and self-driven Verification & Validation (VnV) Engineer to join our Test Engineering Group / Verification & Validation. This role covers a broad scope of responsibilities — from automation development, optical validation and verification, remote interface testing, GUI Testing to microscopy and platform testing. The ideal candidate need to thrives in a fast-paced, multi-domain environment and is comfortable being both a developer and a hands-on tester. Viavi Solutions is looking for a motivated and self-driven individual to join our team in the Ottawa, Ontario office. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplined team where you will bring your Test Engineering experience in either an optical and telecommunications environment along with your strong verbal and written communication skills to the team. Candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining and running the test automation infrastructure via Test Plans and automations and by working with the product team to build Test Cases and Script automation from requirements and other documents (Requirement Analysis). You will collaborate with your peers to ensure success with deliverables and overall results. Candidate will execute the tests according to the test plan, and in cases where automation is not possible, he will assist in manual testing. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to: Design, Development and maintenance of Automated Test software and tools written in Python, C++, Visual Studio. Candidate will develop automated web-based GUI testing suites, Setup and configuration of Optical Networking Test gear Product Testing, Regression, Verification and Characterization Working closely and collaborating with R&D Developers to help isolate and fix issues and helping to understand customer requirements and expectations to build better products You will be responsible for reporting and improving product quality through testing. Defects and test results will be logged and tracked. You will be creating and presenting reports on progress and findings to stakeholders. Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar disciplines, or comparable experience 5+ years of experience with scripting in Python, C++, or Visual Studio Previous experience with optical instrumentation preferred. Experience in test planning, test strategy Solid analytical and problem-solving skills Detail-oriented with a passion for quality and innovation Strong communication and collaboration skills will enhance your excellent troubleshooting, planning and time management skills. Experience working in an Agile environment If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today. VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities Job Posting Pay Range: 80,752 to 149,968 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.
What you’ll do
The engineer will design, develop, and maintain automated test software and infrastructure while collaborating with R&D to isolate and resolve product issues. They are responsible for executing test plans, performing manual testing when necessary, and presenting progress reports to stakeholders.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience with Python, C++, or Visual Studio is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus program
Listed skills
- Python · Preferred
- C++ · Preferred
- Troubleshooting · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Python
- C++
- Visual Studio
- Test automation
- Optical networking
- GUI testing
- Test planning
- Test strategy
- Requirement analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- Agile methodology
- Characterization
- Regression testing
- Network Testing
- Customer Success Management
- Time Off Management
- Planning
- Agile Methodology
- Automation
- Test Automation
- Telecommunications
- Management
- C++ (Programming Language)
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Graphical User Interface Testing
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Python (Programming Language)
- Manual Testing
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Physics
- Product Testing
- Requirements Analysis
- Verification And Validation
- Time Management
- Test Engineering
- Test Planning
- Test Strategy
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Web Applications
- Collaboration
- Scripting
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Technology
- Engineering
- Software
- Verification and Validation Engineer
- Software QA Engineer / Tester
- Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
More jobs from VIAVI Solutions
Senior Reliability/Test Engineer
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Sep 11, 2026
R&D Test Manager (Software - Validation & Verification)
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Sep 4, 2026
Optical Component Engineer
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Jul 31, 2026
Optical Testing Engineer
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Jul 7, 2026
