Optical Systems Co-Op

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

How You Will Contribute:

Ciena’s Converged Packet Optical (CPO) family of products unlock the network’s full potential—leveraging advanced WaveLogic 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.

You will:

• Work with experienced mentors in the multi-disciplinary Platform Systems Architecture team to help define and validate innovative new products and features.
• Support the architecture, hardware, software, and product verification teams on the development and testing of new products.
• Apply your problem solving and analysis skills to real-world network deployment challenges using industry-standard applications, leading edge test equipment and custom tools.
• Operate packet-optical equipment and apply your troubleshooting and communications skills to debug and validate system functionality and performance.
• Use your data analysis skills to build and test models and tools that help others with system design, network planning and testing.

The Must Haves:

• Working towards completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Applied Science (Computer, Systems, Electrical, Electronic or Telecommunications).
• Excel skills and experience with a scripting language such as Python are assets.
• Interest in learning how to operate packet-optical networking and test equipment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and quickly respond to changing priorities.
• Key to being successful in this position is a positive self-motivated attitude with the desire to independently learn and apply new skills as well as the ability to clearly communicate ideas in presentation format.

Pay Range

The Pay Range for this position is $24.50 - $33.00

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