WaveLogic Software Intern (January 2025)

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

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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.

How You Will Contribute

Requirements for telecommunications networks are constantly evolving, and our products also need to advance and scale to meet the needs of our customers while also delivering uniform and consistent user experiences.

As WaveLogic Software Intern in a dynamic team environment, you will push the boundaries of what is possible in optical network solutions. You will contribute to projects that play critical roles in our network solutions and help build upon our innovative technology. You will also challenge yourself and others by bringing fresh ideas to new challenges and leading by example.

The Must Haves

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary Computer Science or Engineering Degree
• A passion for or experience developing software embedded solutions engineered for performance and reliability on multi-processor, highly concurrent systems.
• C/C++ coding experience
• Experience writing scripts - experience with Python, Perl, TCL and/or Expect
  
  

Assets

• We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative students to join our team. As a member of this team, you need to be a self-motivated problem solver who likes to multitask. You also need to be a good communicator and a team player that revels in the challenge of solving technical issues. You must be happy and comfortable in the lab and love to make things go!
• Experience using Linux based workstations
  
  

Compensation And Benefits (Students)

The pay range for this position is $24.50-$33.00/hour

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.

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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.

Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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