JOB DESCRIPTION

How You will Contribute:

Knowledge of Product Architecture, Product Features & associated Standards, Network Use-Case Scenarios and Test Automation

Develop Test Plans to validate Telecom Network Use Cases and product capabilities.

Identify Test Scenarios for Automated Test Execution, work with Automation team on new APIs and develop Automation Test Suites for new features.

Participate in Test Plan reviews and contribute to reviews held by Test and Design Teams

Execute test cases, analyze test results, file defect reports, and verify defect fixes.

Analyze and characterize defects found during test execution and work closely with the design on debugging and closure of issues.

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

· Initiative – You’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.

· Agility – you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and largely driven by the product development lifecycle.

· Communication expertise – the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas in both English and French to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.

· The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.

· Relationship builder – with a proven ability to influence, you’re able to get work done through others.

· A commitment to innovation – you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.

The Must Haves:

Expertise in OTN Transport, Switching, Control Plane technologies, Automation Development using TCL/Python. Exposure to photonics/DWDM, NMS and packet technologies would be a plus.

Ability to understand customers’ needs, expectations, and perspective. Knowledge of Transport Network Design of Telecom Service Providers and Content Provider Networks, and experience of working with R&D team on product defects in Customer Networks.

Experience in test effort estimation and captive resource planning based on Requirement Specifications would be a plus.

Experience in Test Planning to validate Telecom Network Solutions and Use Case Scenarios that include interactions of different product features, including NMS

Experience in developing Automation Scripts in TCL and/or Python

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; experience of working closely with design engineers for debugging of product defects.

Strong communication and inter-personal skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with Test and Design teams in India and North America.

Knowledge of relevant ITU-T, IETF, IEEE and ANSI standards. Proficient with a wide range of test equipment.

Bachelors or Masters in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or Optical Communications with 4+ years of relevant experience of system test in telecommunications domain

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