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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Why Ciena:
We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.
Design, develop, and support low-level software to control intelligent devices in an optical switching product. Candidate will also develop software subsystems for Inter-Process communication, Synchronized system startup, and Information Model persistence.
How You Will Contribute:
• Understand hardware functionality and software drivers for monitor and control.
• Understand multi-processor high reliable software system architectures.
• Full life-cycle responsibility for embedded software including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
• Attend meetings, report progress, and interact closely with team members and other teams as required.
What Does Ciena Expect of You?
Initiative – you’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
Agility – you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and largely driven by the software development process.
Communication expertise – you have the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
Relationship builder – with an ability to influence, you’re able to get work done through others.
A commitment to innovation – you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.
The Must Haves:
• Strong knowledge of C programming, operating system and data structures.
• Strong knowledge of embedded real-time software development (VXWORKS/LINUX)
• Strong knowledge of Device drivers.
• Strong software design, coding, testing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to document progress and results.
• Capability to give technical leadership to small team of software engineers (mentorship)
• Independent self-starter
• Strong commitment to product excellence
• Excellent communications skills
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