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 keeps 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, Technologies. Exposure to photonics/DWDM, NMS and packet technologies would be a plus.
• Fluent in various scripting languages for test automation (TCL, Python)
• 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
• 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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