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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Early Careers R&D Rotational Program - Test Automation - **Company:** VIAVI Solutions Inc. - **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $80,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Windows, Software Applications, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Code Coverage, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, SolidWorks (CAD), Desktop Publishing, Linux, File Systems, Firmware, Github, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Network Protocols, Scrum Methodology, Qt (Software), Shell Script, SonarQube, TCP/IP, Test Execution Engine, Google Test, Git, Pytest, Gitlab-ci, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59434229-early-careers-r-d-rotational-program-test-automation ## About the Role 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., * Undergrad or Graduate Degree from an accredited university in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering oComputer Engineering or equivalent technical degree. * Experience with C/C++, Windows or Linux Operating Systems, exposure to networking protocols (TCP/IP, 802.11, Bluetooth) * Some engineering related experience outside of the classroom environment like an internship/Co-Op, hackathon, research project, or related experience. * Demonstrated skills in time management and ability work in a collaborative/team environment * Capability to quickly adapt to new projects and changing priorities when needed. * Ability/Desire to work on a temporary assignment in another country/location * Pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field * Strong Python skills - demonstrated through coursework, projects, or internship work (not just awareness of the language) * Familiarity with software testing concepts: unit tests, integration tests, and test frameworks * Linux comfort: command line, file system navigation, shell scripting, log analysis * Git proficiency: branching, commits, pull request workflow * Ability to read and understand C++ code at a conceptual level - must be able to reason about what the system under test is doing, even without writing C++ yourself * Strong written and verbal English communication skills * Legally eligible to live and work at international VIAVI sites during the program rotations (see International Travel Requirement above), * Hands-on pytest experience: fixtures, parameterization, conftest organization, test reporting * CI/CD exposure from class projects, internships, or personal projects (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent) * Docker familiarity: building images, running containers, managing volumes * Embedded systems coursework or hardware project experience * Exposure to any C++ unit testing framework (Google Test, Catch2, or similar) * Background in optical networking, telecommunications, or test & measurement instrumentation * Scrum or agile team experience - including academic team projects run under Scrum * Internship or co-op in a software development environment, A curious, hands-on problem solver who's comfortable moving between CAD screen time and the prototype bench, communicates clearly with teammates across disciplines, and is eager to learn the practical realities of taking a design from concept to manufactured product. ## Description What You'll Do Design and model components, enclosures, and assemblies using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) Perform basic stress, thermal, and tolerance analysis to validate design decisions Build and test prototypes, iterating based on results Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews in collaboration with manufacturing partners Write clear, detailed assembly work instructions for production teams Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical and hardware engineers on integrated systems combining optics, electronics, and mechanical housings/PCBA interfaces Contribute to material selection and manufacturing process decisions (machining, injection molding, casting, sheet metal) Document design work and maintain organized records of revisions and test results, As a Test Automation Engineer in VIAVI's Early-Career Program, you will build and improve automated test infrastructure across the R&D teams you rotate through. VIAVI's products span embedded instruments (hardware + firmware + application software) and complex software systems - both demand rigorous automated testing, and both will be part of your experience. Your first rotation is with the OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) development team in Indianapolis. You'll work on the automated test infrastructure for a next-generation embedded instrument platform - a clean-architecture C++/Qt5 application running on VIAVI hardware. You'll inherit an existing foundation (Python/pytest, Jenkins CI/CD, Docker environments, and embedded hardware test targets) and grow it. Subsequent rotations bring different products, different stacks, and different test challenges. Each team you join operates Scrum: Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Review, and Retrospective. Work is tracked in Jira; documentation lives in Confluence. Everyone on these teams - including test specialists - shares ownership of test coverage. You'll lead automation efforts within each rotation, but you won't be working in isolation., * Write, maintain, and extend automated functional and integration tests in Python (pytest), adapted to the test framework of each team * Contribute to Jenkins CI/CD pipeline jobs: nightly builds, automated test runs, coverage reporting, and embedded hardware test execution * Manage Docker-based test environments for reproducible, portable test execution * Execute and validate tests on both PC/Linux and embedded hardware targets * Collaborate with developers and Product Owners to define acceptance criteria that are specific, measurable, and automatable * Monitor code coverage metrics (SonarQube or equivalent); identify and communicate gaps to the team * Maintain test documentation in Confluence; keep Jira test plans and executions current * Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies and represent the testing perspective in Sprint Planning and Sprint Review * Contribute to each team's Definition of Done as it relates to test coverage requirements OTDR domain knowledge is not expected at hire. Structured onboarding and training materials are provided at each rotation., We're looking for an Entry Level Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team, supporting the design, analysis, and manufacturing of mechanical components and assemblies that integrate optics, electronics, and PCBA interfaces. 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