PLM - Automation (San Jose)

Summary: VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. 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.Duties & Responsibilities: KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProduct Strategy & RoadmapOwn the end-to-end automation product roadmap for VIAVI TestCenter, spanning open APIs, scripting frameworks, and CI/CD integrationDevelop a multi-year strategy for AI-assisted test automation — covering intelligent test generation, anomaly detection, and natural language test configurationDefine and prioritize automation capabilities aligned to customer workflows: hyperscaler CI pipelines, NEM regression labs, and open-source community needsEvaluate and influence industry standards: OTG, SONiC test suites, IETF benchmarking frameworks, and emerging open-source test toolchainsDrive adoption of the Open Traffic Generator (OTG) standard and snappi Python SDK as VIAVI's primary automation-first interfaceBuild and maintain a public-facing roadmap that engages the open-source and developer community transparentlyAI-Driven Automation & Developer ExperienceChampion the integration of AI/ML tooling into TestCenter workflows — including LLM-assisted script generation, intelligent failure analysis, and predictive test coveragePartner with R&D to define APIs, SDKs, and plugin architectures that enable third-party AI and automation tool integrationDefine the product requirements for AI copilot features within TestCenter: natural language to snappi/OTG script translation, auto-remediation suggestions, and test result summarizationEstablish KPIs for developer experience: time-to-productivity, API adoption rates, SDK downloads, community engagement metricsDrive usability improvements that reduce time-to-first-test for new users, leveraging AI-powered onboarding flows, contextual help, and smart defaultsBuild relationships with AI tooling vendors (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Cursor, custom LLM deployments) to explore integration opportunities with TestCenterEcosystem & Community EngagementServe as VIAVI's primary voice in the Open Traffic Generator (OTG) and snappi open-source communitiesDefine VIAVI's open-source contribution strategy — balancing community goodwill, ecosystem influence, and commercial differentiationEngage actively with SONiC community initiatives, including test automation working groups and test harness standardization effortsMonitor and evaluate adjacent automation projects: ONDATRA, OpenConfig, gNMI/gRPC telemetry, and Kubernetes-native test orchestrationBuild relationships with hyperscaler automation teams (Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon) who drive OTG/SONiC adoptionGo-To-Market & Cross-Functional ExecutionDefine GTM strategy for automation portfolio releases: positioning, pricing, packaging (open-source vs. commercial), and launch planningPartner with Marketing to produce developer-focused content: tutorials, GitHub repos, blog posts, and conference talksDevelop messaging that resonates with both automation engineers (developers, DevOps, NetOps) and executive buyers (VP Engineering, CTO)Drive analyst and press engagement to position VIAVI as the automation-forward leader in network testBuild sales enablement content: battle cards, demo playbooks, integration guides, and ROI models for automation adoptionEstablish partner ecosystem programs with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and observability vendorsPre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements: QUALIFICATIONSRequired10+ years of experience in product management, developer relations, or technical product ownership in networking, test & measurement, or developer toolingWorking knowledge of SONiC test automation infrastructure and the broader SONiC open-source ecosystemDemonstrated understanding of AI/LLM tooling and practical experience applying AI to developer workflows — script generation, test analysis, or natural language interfacesExperience defining and driving CI/CD-integrated test automation strategies for network devices or platformsExcellent communication skills with ability to engage audiences from open-source contributors to C-suite executivesBS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fieldPreferredPrior experience at network test & measurement vendors (VIAVI, Spirent, Keysight/Ixia) or hyperscaler network engineering teamsContributions to open-source networking projects (OTG spec, SONiC, ONDATRA, OpenConfig, or similar)Experience with gNMI/gRPC telemetry, NETCONF/RESTCONF, or OpenConfig-based device programmabilityExperience building or managing developer communities, SDKs, or open-core commercial productsUnderstanding of Kubernetes-native test orchestration and cloud-native test infrastructure patternsIf you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.Job Posting Pay Range:123,480to229,320Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary. VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance,401(k), and a bonus program. SummaryLocation: San Jose, CA USAType: Full time