Senior Software Verification Engineer

Description:

Senior Software Verification Engineer

Employment Type

Full-time

Location:

Ottawa, Onsite

About Lumentum

Welcome to Lumentum! We’re all about harnessing cutting-edge tech to create a brighter, more connected future. We are the leaders in optical and photonic products, working at the intersection of innovation and impact. Here’s what we’re up to:

Cloud & Networking
 

• Powering high-speed data transmission for cloud data centers, AI/ML, enterprise systems, and communication services. Think streaming, gaming, and next-gen tech—we make it happen.
   

Industrial Tech
 

• Innovating with state-of-the-art lasers used in industries like EVs, solar power, display technology, and semiconductors. We’re enabling the future of green tech and advanced manufacturing.
   

At Lumentum, we’re committed to collaboration, inclusivity, and empowering our team to shine. Together, we’re shaping the tech of tomorrow while supporting a culture where everyone thrives.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Are you someone who thrives on solving technical puzzles?

Do you dream of working on groundbreaking optical technologies?

Are you ready to collaborate with brilliant minds in a dynamic, fast-paced environment?

Join a leading Photonics company at the forefront of innovation, where you’ll help create next-generation optical datacenter and telecommunication products, including Optical Circuit Switches, ROADMs, SDN White Boxes, WSS and OCM Modules, Amplifier Modules, and many other cutting-edge photonic solutions

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key contributor to our SW Design Verification & Characterization Team, you’ll play an essential role in bringing revolutionary optical products to life. Specifically, you’ll:
 

• Engineer with impact: Design and implement advanced FW, SW, and optical test and verification strategies to transition breakthrough products from the design phase to full-scale production, document and review test plans with peers and stake holders, automate and manually execute test cases, record and report test case execution progress and results, provide guidance to and share technical expertise with more junior members of the verification team.
• Innovate with AI: Collaborate on integrating AI tools into test and characterization workflows to unlock new levels of efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate for success: Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to align product requirements.
• Deliver excellence: Create scalable, well-documented test solutions and validate products using Agile methodologies.
• Learn from the best: Gain hands-on experience and mentorship from seasoned experts in FW, SW, and optical testing, characterization, and advanced data analysis, setting the foundation for a successful career.
   

Education

What We’re Looking For

Degree in technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, optics or semiconductors

Experience

The ideal candidate will have:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 7+ years of embedded product verification experience.
• Experience in anyone (or more) of the following: Python, C#.
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies.
• Experience in designing and executing test plans/cases to validate software quality across functional, performance, and regression.
• Expertise in test automation, including interaction with devices under test and test equipment.
• Knowledge in Linux system, bash scripting, server deployment, and configuring, logging and monitoring tools.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Team player with strong communication and collaboration skills.