Software Engineer Intern

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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!

Join The 6500 Team Delivering These Optical Ethernet Network Solutions

The 6500 is the flagship product of Ciena’s Packet Optical Transport Portfolio. Optical networks continue to aggressively move towards Layer 0/1/2 converged infrastructures.

• Next Generation optical transport solutions
• Hybrid Layer 0/1/2/3 switching (OTN/Ethernet/MPLS)
  

Note, this work term is for an 8+ month duration starting in January or May 2022. You must be available for full-time employment by this date.

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
• Working closely with Senior Designers who will provide mentoring and coaching
• Collaborating with other design and test support teams
• Problem Solving and analysis
• Contributing to your team
• Innovation
• Communication
• Scripting
• Embedded C programming
  

Required Skills

• Pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related degree
  

Skills Which Are An Asset

• C, C++ programming language experience
• Scripting experience, Python, Go, BASH
• Familiarity with datacom & telecom concepts such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, MPLS, OTN, DWDM
• Low-level Real-Time Software/Firmware Development
• Linux, VxWorks
• Linux as a software development environment
• Exposure to CLI, TL1, SNMP, NETCONF, REST, gRPC.
• Design and development tools such as: Git, Eclipse, JIRA, Confluence, GDB, Yocto
• YANG modeling language and toolchains
• 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.

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