Lead Software Engineer - Routing/switching - Optics

Ciena Job Opportunity

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.

Ciena is looking for a motivated and talented individual with extensive experience implementing carrier-grade data communications services, while learning to leverage the disruption taking place with SDN, NFV and virtualized routing systems. You will take an experienced and influential role contributing to Transceiver/optics bring-up and associated features, delivering innovative solutions to meet demanding performance, scalability and feature requirements in support of advanced Carrier Ethernet services, focused on service provider, carrier grade capability.

• Bring-up for various electical/optical/coherent plugs 10G/25G/100G/200G/400G and providing feature support for associated optics diagnostics monitoring
• Troubleshoot and fix reported issues in XCVR/Optics bringup and DOM areas. Identify root cause, diagnose, debug and deliver robust timely fixes.
• Provide basic status reporting for own work.

The Must Haves:

• Strong C programming skills with strong debugging and trouble shooting skills over Linux platform.
• Hands-on experience in embedded software, Optical Transceiver development
• Familiarity with hardware/software interaction facets of embedded systems (mainly Transceivers)
• Experience with Linux, I2C, SPI or MDIO
• Strong knowledge of data structures and design for embedded systems
• Excellent trouble shooting, strong problem solving and debugging skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and strong verbal and written skills
• Exposure to traffic generators such as Ixia or Spirent.

The Good to Haves/Assets:

• Exposure to end-to-end feature development including CLI, SNMP/Netconf , inter module/thread communication, hardware abstraction layer
• Knowledge of IP networking stack in Linux & IP routing is a bonus.
• Hands on experience and good knowledge of Chassis based multi-line card and pizza box architecture.

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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