Why Ciena?

• We’re a company rooted in people — seeking to create a vibrant and inclusive environment , where everyone feels they can belong.

• Accelerate your career path by gaining hands-on experience and exposure to the latest technology. Our interns and graduates work on real projects in real time in world class labs. Be a part of tomorrow’s future – today.

• Mentoring. Networking. Leadership Opportunities . We recognize that the learning doesn’t stop when you leave school - we champion a team environment for development and provide the tools to achieve success.

• We are big proponents of life-work integration. Our people make a big difference at Ciena, but we want to shine light on their differences outside of working hours too. CienaCares supports non-profit causes important to employees by matching employee financial contributions and dedicating time for volunteering.

The Opportunity:

8 month work term: January – August 2025

How You Will Contribute:

For over a decade, Ciena’s WaveLogic solutions have been redefining optical networking to continually reset the bar on scalability, flexibility, and programmability—crucial components needed in building the Adaptive Network. Ciena's WaveLogic coherent optics are deployed across our optical and packet networking products to power 100G-800G scalable, programmable solutions. The Ciena NPI team is responsible for the development of the test and manufacturing solutions for the WaveLogic products. The team works in an invigorating and exciting environment to realize and enable the test, calibration, and production of the highly successful optical components, PCBs and modules.

The co-op student will assist in the development of test hardware, software, and sequences for new WL6e modem products developed by the Ciena Wavelogic Coherent Optical solutions R&D teams. The student will gain hands on experience and lab work to design and debug hardware, and also to implement the software solutions in the automated test environment. A view of the development process will also help the student gain appreciation and understanding of the details needed to bring a concept from initial prototypes to production . Below are some of the activities which the student will be involved in:

Design:

• Implement software sequences and algorithms for testing electrical PCBs

• Execute test sequences on initial prototypes to understand correct operation of prototypes

• Aid in the design and development of test hardware solutions, including helping in PCB design

• Work with the Ciena R&D community to understand design requirements, specifications and test parameters

• Document test procedures for internal and external use

Analysis:

• Use internal Data and Analytics tools to understand test parameters and test limits

• Provide feedback regarding circuit operation and target specifications

• Make automated test adjustments based on all analysis

• Below are the skills which will be used, and also skills which will be acquired

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• A sense of urgency – what’s important to the customer is equally important to you. You make getting things done a priority .

• Integrity – you hold yourself to the highest level of personal and professional standards of conduct.

• A commitment to innovation – you continually seek to learn , understand new technologies and ever-changing market conditions, and endeavour to apply that knowledge to Ciena’s advantage .

• You embrace change – thriving in a diverse environment of ever-changing priorities and sometimes stressful situations .

• The flexibility to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a broader team.

Software Skills:

• Coding in C#, C, Python and Matlab

• Understanding of Linux and Linux tool development

• Scripting with various command-line interpreters (Linux and Windows based)

Hardware Skills:

• Reading and understanding schematics

• Understanding and implementing data protocols such as I2C, SPI, MDIO, 1-wire and SGMII.

• Detailed understanding of analog and digital circuits

• Probing and debugging PCBs in the lab

• Understanding of lab equipment (DMMs, SMUs, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers)

• In-circuit device programming using C2 interface, PMBUS, UART, etc.

General skills:

• Strong communication skills

• Engage in detailed problem solving

• Strength in explaining test solutions and instructions

• Lab and office work