Senior RAV Engineer
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Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2136 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and VIAVI SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2129 (Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified, Test engineer (professional) index entry; engineering R&D focus) or SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals, Scripting and software test development in Agile environment). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2136 IT quality and testing professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
2129 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £36,900 | £41,500 | £46,100 |
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Also possible | £38,300 | £43,700 | £49,200 | £54,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Summary:
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) has a 100+ year history of technical innovations that have evolved to keep pace and address our customers’ most pressing business issues. We make equipment, software, and systems that help to plan, deploy, certify, monitor, and optimize all kinds of networks - like those for mobile phones, service providers, large businesses and data centers. VIAVI is also a leader in high performance thin film optical coatings and engineered diffusers, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation markets.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 fierce 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.
As a Senior Regression and Validation (RAV) Engineer, you will be responsible for developing software validation tests for industry leading 5G, 6G and O-RAN test and measurement equipment. You will be an integral part of a highly skilled cross-functional team in an Agile development environment, assisting with development of wide-ranging telecommunication protocol tests using in-house tools which ensure our product is delivered at the highest quality.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Working within cross-functional teams in a scaled Agile methodology, actively participating in product increment planning, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Design, development, and execution of functional, stress and system level tests for 3GPP 5G, 6G and ORAN.
Debugging and investigation of test failures, ability to analyse logs and familiarity with analysis of logs in Wireshark or similar tools.
Producing comprehensive test plans to product requirements and presenting it to stakeholders.
Installation commissioning and configuring new systems in lab environments.
Performing inter-operability testing in customer environment (remote/on-site).
Creating and maintaining test documentation in Jira and Confluence.
Work to sprint goals and deliver within the required time and schedule.
Contribute to the RAV community of practice for quality and improvement initiatives.
Provide support and training on new features/test setup.
Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:
Engineering Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Wireless, or similar.
Extensive experience in the telecommunications domain, with specific focus on E2E testing of 5G products.
Prior knowledge or experience of VIAVI TM500 or UE simulator is desirable.
Prior experience and the ability to understand 3GPP physical layer specifications.
Demonstrable experience in E2E 4G/5G/O-RAN testing using various third-party network and UE simulators.
Proven knowledge of at least one scripting language (ideally, Python).
Ability to solve various issues using a variety of methods and techniques.
Proven ability to work with very little input.
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficient collaboration and team working skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong productive relationships.
Proven communication skills, both verbal and written.
The ability to work within multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.
If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT quality and testing professionals (SOC 2136) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~21k in sample- Middle half £36,972–54,860
- Median £45,656
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. VIAVI SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2136 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.