Job Description

Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one - your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified below and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

What will you do at Ciena?

Ciena's 6500 family of products unlocks the network's full potential--leveraging advanced coherent optics, automated OTN, packet and SONET/SDH switching, control plane, and unified network management--to help network operators scale, manage, and differentiate their services.

Optical networks continue to aggressively move towards Layer 0/1/2 converged infrastructures. Join the 6500 team in delivering these Optical Ethernet Network solutions:

• Next Generation optical transport solutions
• Hybrid Layer 0/1/2 switching (OTN/Packet)
• Triple Play, MSO and wireless transport oriented solutions

Responsibilities

• Develop applications which extend the capabilities of the 6500 system/platform
• Development of embedded, real-time software for telecommunications systems
• Coding and testing of software
• Support of testing activities in the release where feature is delivered

General Activities

• The activities for this position will involve working as part of a design team developing on-switch applications and OAM software features to support Optical/Ethernet based initiatives
• Aid product support team when required

Collaboration with stakeholders

• Working closely with Senior Designers who will provide mentoring and coaching
• Collaborating with other design teams and support organizations

Areas of impact

• Problem Solving and analysis
• Contributing to your team
• Innovation
• Communication
• Scripting and Embedded C programming

Experience

• 2nd year or greater in an Engineering or Computer Science Bachelor's degree, preferably with prior co-op experience in related fields.
• This placement is for a 4, 8, 12, or 16-month co-op/internship beginning September 2022. An 8 month or longer placement is preferred, but not a requirement.

Skills

One or more skills in the following areas would be an asset:

• Python, embedded C, C++
• Real-time OS and embedded systems
• Agile development methodologies
• Messaging interfaces Netconf, REST/HTTP, gRPC
• Design and development tools such as: Git, Eclipse, JIRA, Confluence, GDB, Yocto
• YANG modeling language and toolchains
• Linux development environment
• Automation and Test

At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.