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:
We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to join our growing PNT (Position, Navigation, and Timing) Division, supporting commercial and defense customers in the Nordic region and wider EMEA on product integration and technical solutions. This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director, Solutions Engineering, within the PNT Division.
The role provides product-level technical depth on the PNT portfolio to customer evaluations, integration projects, and technical proposals, and acts as the technical resource for VIAVI's regional sales and solutions engineering teams, working closely with Product Line Management and R&D. This position is home-office based in the Nordic region (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, or Finland) with approximately 25% travel within the Nordics and wider EMEA.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Pre-Sales Technical Support
- Provide technical pre-sales support for the PNT product portfolio including GNSS receivers, timing systems, and inertial navigation products
- Act as the technical escalation point for the regional sales and solutions engineering teams on product capabilities, configuration, and performance
- Deliver technical expertise to customer engineers for OEM module integration and system-level product deployment
- Conduct product demonstrations, bench and field tests, and proof-of-concept evaluations for customers
- Attend trade shows and host technical seminars to promote VIAVI PNT solutions
Technical Proposals
- Contribute product-level technical content to responses for RFIs, RFPs, tenders, and customer proposals, including compliance statements against customer specifications
- Create application briefs, integration guides, and technical documentation for customer opportunities
- Coordinate with Product Line Management and R&D on custom configurations, feature requests, and non-standard requirements
Customer Engagement
- Serve as technical point of contact for customer evaluation and integration projects
- Support customer prototype and evaluation programs from scoping through delivery, including test setup, data analysis, and reporting
- Troubleshoot integration and performance issues in the lab and at customer sites, working with R&D to resolve them
- Build technical relationships with customer engineering teams and integration partners
- Capture and communicate customer feedback and requirements to Product Line Management
Technical Enablement
- Develop and deliver technical training on the PNT product portfolio for the regional sales and solutions engineering teams
- Develop technical content for customer education
- Maintain hands-on expertise on the PNT product portfolio, including new product and firmware releases
- Support technical review of marketing materials, datasheets, and application notes
Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:
Required Experience:- Bachelor’s degree or higher (B.Sc./M.Sc.) in a relevant technical field; or equivalent military/professional technical training and experience
- Experience in GNSS, PNT, timing, or inertial navigation systems
- 4+ years of experience in applications engineering, technical sales support, product support, or customer-facing technical roles
- Hands-on experience configuring, testing, and troubleshooting hardware products in a lab or field environment
- Fluent written and spoken English (CEFR level C1 or equivalent)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex technical concepts
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently from a home office
- Ability to travel within the Nordic region and wider EMEA up to 25%
Desired Experience:
- Technical experience with OEM modules and system-level PNT products
- Experience with Assured PNT, navigation warfare, or GNSS resilience technologies
- Familiarity with precision timing, oscillators (OCXO, CSAC, Rubidium), or Iridium PNT technology
- Familiarity with network timing and synchronization (IEEE 1588 PTP, SyncE)
- Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or telecommunications customers
- Knowledge of RF systems, signal processing, or embedded systems integration
- Scripting experience (Python) for test automation and data analysis
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a national security clearance in the country of residence
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent military technical training or expertise
- Experience in GNSS, PNT, timing, or inertial navigation systems
- At least 4 years of experience in technical sales support, applications engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical concepts
- Technical experience with OEM modules and system-level PNT products
- Experience with assured PNT, navigation warfare, or GNSS resilience technologies
- Familiarity with precision timing, OCXO, CSAC, rubidium oscillators, or STL technology
- Experience supporting defense or aerospace customers
- Knowledge of RF systems, signal processing, or embedded systems integration
- Eligible to obtain and maintain UK Security Check clearance
- Knowledge of inertial-only navigation, terrain aiding, celestial navigation, or signals of opportunity
VIAVI Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about VIAVI Solutions and has not been reviewed or approved by VIAVI Solutions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are described as generous, including paid time off with flexible scheduling and work-from-home arrangements. Feedback suggests some teams implement unlimited or discretionary PTO and respect balance through flexible start times.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness initiatives, annual health exams, and emergency medical coverage for travel. Strong medical allowances and an employee assistance program further reinforce perceived coverage depth.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs are highlighted through variable pay and bonus structures that can augment base pay. Feedback suggests twice-yearly bonuses may occur when company performance supports it.
VIAVI Solutions Insights
What We Do
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global leader in both network and service enablement and optical security performance products and solutions. Our technologies contribute to the success of a wide range of customers – from the world’s largest mobile operators and governmental entities to enterprise network and application providers to contractors laying the fiber and building the towers that keep us connected
