Hardware Engineer_ New Grad

Job Description

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: Contribute to design and development of features and enhancements in L2/IP OAM protocols like: 802.1ag CFM, Y.1731, RFC 2544 etc. Participate in software design, development, validation, and defect resolution activities to deliver functionally excellent products to Ciena customers. Translate market directions, customer requirements, and new industry standards into software design and execution activities. Assist and lead in early product demonstrations to customers. Trouble shoot and fix reported issues. Identify root cause, diagnose, debug and deliver robust timely fixes. Provide basic assessment of own work including effort estimation and status reporting. Continuous learning and development of skills in L2/IP control plane and OAM. The Must Haves: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effectively able to collaborate with multiple teams across geographically diverse areas. 4+ years of Packet networking experience with minimum 2+ years of L2/IP control plane or OAM exposure. Excellent “C” programming skills with strong debugging and trouble shooting skills over Linux platform. Linux Driver/Middleware development for Embedded platforms Familiarity with product cycles and deployment requirements for Broadband products (ONU/ONT, G-PON and OLT). Deep exposure to L2/IP OAM protocols including CFM, Y.1731, RFC 2544 Benchmarking, IP, ping/traceroute etc. Familiarity with IEEE/IETF/MEF standards, OMCI stack, ITU-T G.988 is a bonus. Exposure to debug tools (e.g. GDB), test tools (e.g. Ixia/Spirent) and configuration management (e.g. Perforce/Git) is required. Exposure to end-to-end feature development including inter module/thread communication, protocol state machine. Strong experience working on large complex software bases. Self-starter with a strong “can do” belief, committed to delivering quality results on aggressive timelines. Effectively able to work independently with little hands-on supervision. Team oriented; strong inter-personal skills and ability to understand customers’ needs, expectations and perspective. Capable to multitask on multiple projects, with good time management skills and stay focused under pressure. Assets: Self-starter with positive attitude Team orientation, organized, and capable of independent work. Acumen for problem solving. Ability to lead in an environment of change – flexibility, creativity and patience. Ability to learn and grasp technical concepts related to products being developed. Able to work effectively and communicate at all levels within the Ciena workforce. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox. 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. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.