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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze system specifications and technical requirements.\nDesign and develop comprehensive test plans covering functional, performance, and boundary scenarios. Create traceability matrices aligning test cases with system requirements\nEstablish best verification practices for a new team, consistent with existing practices and tools used by sister team\nValidate management interface by testing optical provisioning, alarm, telemetry and software upgrade features over CLI and gRPC interfaces\nConduct end to end testing of optical transmission systems including signal integrity validation, network resilience testing (protection switching, failure recovery), L1 performance benchmarking (BER, Q-factor, latency measurements, etc.) and L0 performance (optical power, spectrum and OSNR)\nDevelop/maintain Python-based automation script. Implement CI/CD pipelines for regression testing using Jenkins/Gitlab\nCreate test summary report for each release\nMaintain daily sanity tests and run regression tests in each software load. Perform regression testing for software/hardware upgrades.\nDesign new test cases based on customer findings or new feature requests\nEducation & Experience\nBA or BS in Engineering or Computer Science required. \n5+ years of experience in communication systems verification test\nExperience in automated northbound interface testing: Netconf/YANG, CLI, SNMP.\nExperience in testing Linux based embedded systems.\nExperience in Python or other script language for automation test.\nExperience in network protocols such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, OTN\nExperience with DWDM optical systems, familiar with EDFA, WSS, OCM and OTDR\nFamiliarity with Transponder product, familiar with 100G, 400G, 800G L1 optical module desired\nFamiliarity in lab bench debugging tools oscilloscopes, optical spectrum analyzers\nSkills\nProgramming languages: Python. Familiar with VS code environment.\nThe ability to work independently with guidance from supervisor on specific tasks.\nAble to work and deliver on an aggressive schedule \nSelf-starter, highly motivated, dedicated and teamwork oriented \nGood written and oral communication skills in English. 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Corporate EHS standards.\nQuality and Environmental Responsibilities\nDepending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.\nCulture Commitment\nEnsure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:\nIntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust\nCollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas\nAccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome\nRespect - Recognize the Value in Everyone\nEnthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work\nCoherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 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