Intern - MS

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:

Are you good at breaking things? Do you have an interest in using technology to solve open-ended problems? If you answered yes, then this unique opportunity to work on leading edge technology at a global company with a stellar research team is for you! VIAVI is looking to hire a Fiber Inspection Test Engineering Intern in Bothell, WA.

Viavi (NASDAQ: VIAV) is seeking an intern to gain cross-functional engineering experience with software, firmware, and hardware by working on the Verification and Validation (V+V) team as a test engineering intern. You will work alongside Viavi test engineers to assist with testing Linux based embedded devices to identify bugs and stress test the system. You will use Python to help develop and write automated tests and tools to collect system data. You will design and conduct tests to improve features and usability of the product. You will learn about fiber optic technologies, optics/microscopes, and imaging systems. Most importantly, you will be part of a team responsible for monitoring the reliability and repeatability of the products we ship to actual customers.

We offer the opportunity to work in a tight-knit, energetic workplace with a latte machine, free snacks, and summer grill parties! VIAVI 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.

Responsibilities:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team developing products and features for real customers

• Perform investigative work by issuing developer-level commands to debug issues

• Develop automated tests and internal tools using Python

• Plan, conduct, and monitor product reliability testing

• Collect, analyze, and summarize data for various internal and external customers

• Work hands on to learn and become an expert on test methods, testing tools and equipment

• Execute system-level manual regression testing and use that knowledge to develop automated regression tests

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Enrollment or recent completion of degree program studying STEM related field - engineering, software or sciences including physics/optics

• Authorization to work in the US (no visa support)

• Availability to work onsite in Bothell, WA full time for minimum of 2 months

• Demonstrated programming experience, especially in Python

Additional Qualifications:

• Analytical approach to testing, data collection and data visualization

• Ability to design and implement tests, collect data and interpret results

• Curiosity to understand how things work and solve open ended problems

• Attention to detail and an interest in deep diving to investigate and reproduce bugs

• Ability to follow specific direction+ drive to find best approach when offered general direction

• Local resident preferred (within Greater Seattle area), potential to continue internship part-time during academic year

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

Job Posting Pay Range:

18

to

34

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.