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VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.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 passionate 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.\nDuties & Responsibilities:\nIn a context of accelerating infrastructure deployment by hyperscalers for AI and cloud applications, and with the emergence of new transmission technologies such as hollow-core optical fibers and multi-core fibers, VIAVI Solutions is developing test and measurement instruments dedicated to these new use cases.\nWithin the R&D Department based in Saint-Étienne (60 people), you will report to the head of the \"Analog & Optical Electronics\" group. As a technical project leader, you will be responsible for the development of optical measurement modules, and more specifically the design of electronic boards (analog electronics), performance qualification, and specification validation. In the context of our applications, knowledge in the field of optical components used in fiber optic telecommunication networks and/or in the field of distributed fiber optic sensing (temperature, pressure, etc.) would be an asset.\nAs part of the development of our measurement instruments, you will be involved in all phases of the project development cycle:\nAnalysis of technical requirements and proposal of the technical solution following request from marketing team.\n\nDesign and validation of electronic boards.\n\nIntegration of electronic boards in a multi-technology environment (mechanical, optical, and software) with other groups within the R&D department.\n\nDefinition of R&D adjustment and calibration procedures for production, in collaboration with the industrialization team.\n\nQualification and performance review to validate specifications.\n\nPre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:\nTo be successful in this position you will have:\nAn engineering degree in electronics (classical academic background preferred: CPGE / engineering school).\n\nYou have experience in embedded electronic board design (ideally 5 years of experience, or a junior profile with a genuine passion and demonstrable significant experience).\n\nExperience in the field of optics and fiber optic measurement would be a significant advantage.\n\nStrong analytical and synthesis skills.\n\nGood communication skills. 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