Staff, Senior RAV Engineer

About the Role

VIAVI is seeking a Senior Regression and Validation (RAV) Engineer to develop software validation tests for industry-leading 5G, 6G, and O-RAN test and measurement equipment. You will be part of a skilled, cross-functional team in an Agile development environment, contributing to the development of telecommunication protocol tests using in-house tools to ensure high product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within cross-functional teams in a scaled Agile methodology, participating in product increment planning, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Design, develop, and execute functional, stress, and system-level tests for 3GPP 5G, 6G, and O-RAN.
• Debug and investigate test failures, analyze logs using tools like Wireshark or similar.
• Produce comprehensive test plans based on product requirements and present them to stakeholders.
• Install, commission, and configure new systems in lab environments.
• Perform inter-operability testing in customer environments (remote/on-site).
• Create and maintain test documentation in Jira and Confluence.
• Meet sprint goals and deliver within required time and schedule.
• Contribute to the RAV community of practice for quality and improvement initiatives.
• Provide support and training on new features/test setups.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 3GPP 5G, 6G, O-RAN
• Agile methodology
• Wireshark
• Jira, Confluence
• Python (or other scripting language)
• 5G products
• 3GPP physical layer specifications
• 4G/5G/O-RAN testing
• Various third-party network and UE simulators

Qualifications

• Engineering Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Wireless, or similar.
• Extensive experience in the telecommunications domain, with a specific focus on E2E testing of 5G products.
• Prior knowledge or experience of VIAVI TM500 or UE simulator is desirable.
• Prior experience and the ability to understand 3GPP physical layer specifications.
• Demonstrable experience in E2E 4G/5G/O-RAN testing using various third-party network and UE simulators.
• Proven knowledge of at least one scripting language (ideally, Python).
• Ability to solve various issues using a variety of methods and techniques.
• Proven ability to work with very little input.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient collaboration and team working skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong productive relationships.
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.