Lead Engineer, Software

Job Responsibilities Discuss and review system requirements and specifications with cross‑functional teams. Design comprehensive test plans covering functional, performance, and boundary scenarios; create traceability matrices aligning test cases with system requirements. Establish best verification practices for a new team, consistent with existing practices and tools used by sister team.

Validate management interface by testing optical provisioning, alarm, telemetry and software upgrade features over CLI and gRPC interfaces. Conduct 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). Develop and maintain Python‑based automation scripts; implement CI/CD pipelines for regression testing using Jenkins or GitLab.

Create test summary reports for each release. Maintain daily sanity tests and run regression tests during each software load; perform regression testing for software/hardware upgrades. Design new test cases based on customer findings or new feature requests.

Education and Experience BA or BS in Engineering or Computer Science required. 5+ years of experience in communication systems verification testing. Experience in automated northbound interface testing: Netconf/YANG, CLI, SNMP. Experience testing Linux‑based embedded systems.

Experience with Python or other scripting languages for automation testing. Experience with network protocols such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, OTN. Experience with DWDM optical systems, familiarity with EDFA, WSS, OCM, and OTDR.

Familiarity with transponder products; knowledge of 100G, 400G, 800G L1 optical modules desired. Comfortable with lab bench debugging tools such as oscilloscopes and optical spectrum analyzers. Core Skills Proficiency in Python programming.

Ability to work independently with guidance. Deliver on aggressive schedules. Self‑starter, highly motivated, dedicated, and teamwork oriented.

Strong written and oral communication in English; knowledge of Chinese is an asset. Working Conditions May require occasional off‑site meetings or travel. Regular use of a computer and office equipment.

Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job. May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate executive needs. Physical Requirements Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.

Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents. Occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings. Safety Requirements All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of 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. Equal Opportunity Statement Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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