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:
Responsibilities
Design and develop AI/ML models tailored to telecom operational use cases, including diagnostics, protocol analysis, and test automation.
Build and manage data pipelines — curate, clean, and structure training datasets from diverse telecom sources.
Run training experiments on GPU infrastructure and iterate on model performance.
Develop evaluation benchmarks and validate model outputs against domain expert assessments.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineers (RF, RAN, security, software) to translate domain expertise into model capabilities.
Contribute to a research publication documenting methodology and results.
Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:
Required Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. (or advanced M.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Research focus in machine learning, with hands-on experience in deep learning frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
Experience training and fine-tuning large-scale models.
Strong Python proficiency and familiarity with GPU-accelerated workflows.
Track record of research output (publications, preprints, or significant thesis work).
Ability to work independently on open-ended research problems in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with foundation models, large language models, or domain adaptation techniques.
Familiarity with parameter-efficient fine-tuning methods (LoRA, adapters, or similar).
Background in wireless communications, signal processing, or telecom systems.
Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or knowledge-grounded AI systems.
Prior industry research internship experience
If 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.
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
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