Alpharetta, Georgia, United States · On-site
$86k–$137k/yr
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, a…
Skills: C, C++, Linux Kernel Drivers, Embedded Software Development, BSP Development
Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site
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, a…
Skills: DITA, XML, Python, Adobe Experience Manager, AEM Guides
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
$114k–$182k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Analog Circuit Design, CMOS, BiCMOS, Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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, a…
Skills: Supply Assurance, Supply Planning, Master Scheduling, Customer Order Promising, Order Fulfillment
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$92k–$147k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Automated Test Systems, Design For Testability, C#, TestStand, Python
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$77k–$165k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Power BI, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
$139k–$223k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Team Leadership, Embedded Software Development, Vendor Management, RTOS Device Drivers, Linux
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$94k–$150k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Optical Modeling, Photonic Component Design, Design Validation Testing (DVT), Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$208k–$290k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Global Tax Planning, Tax Strategy, International Structuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Allocation
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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, a…
Skills: Supply Assurance, Supply Planning, Master Scheduling, Customer Order Promising, Order Fulfillment
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid
$62k–$98k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modeling, Predictive Forecasting, Power BI, Tableau
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$68k–$109k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modeling, Predictive Forecasting, Power BI, Tableau
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$109k–$174k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Project Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, NPI Process
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$97k–$155k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Commodity Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Negotiation, Sourcing, Cost Optimization
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$25/hr–$34/hr
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, a…
Skills: Electro-optical Circuit Design, Hardware Verification, Cadence Allegro, High-speed Design, Transmission Line Theory
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$109k–$174k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Digital Signal Processing, ASIC Design, FPGA Application, Matlab, C++
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$126k–$201k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Test Automation, C#, Python, TestStand, Lua
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Hybrid
$28977k–$46289k/yr
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, a…
Skills: Legal Entity Management, Corporate Governance, Legal Drafting, Project Management, Legal Research
New Providence, New Jersey, United States · On-site
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, a…
Skills: Optical Characterization, High-speed Opto-electronic Testing, DSP-based SerDes Configuration, Integrated Photonics, Analog IC Characterization
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$37/hr
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, a…
Skills: ASIC Design, Digital Verification, System Verilog, UVM, Verilog
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Design and implement embedded C software on Linux to configure ASICs and manage hardware resources for optical transport and switching. Collaborate with engineering teams across the product lifecycle to deliver technical specifications and functional software architectures.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 2+ years of embedded software experience in networking or telecommunications. Must be proficient in C/C++, Linux driver development, and datacom concepts like TCP/IP and DWDM.
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.
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.
Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
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.
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.
Offices: 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, Maryland 21076, US · 385 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON K2K 0L1, CA · 2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, Montreal, QC H4S 2A9, CA · 505 Boulevard du Parc-Technologique, Québec, Quebec G1P 4S9, CA · 154 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, US
Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is the global leader in high-speed connectivity. We build advanced networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand—empowering our customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. With unparalleled expertise and innovation, our networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services revolutionize data transmission and network management.
Offices: 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, Maryland 21076, US · 385 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON K2K 0L1, CA · 2351 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, Montreal, QC H4S 2A9, CA · 505 Boulevard du Parc-Technologique, Québec, Quebec G1P 4S9, CA · 154 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803, US
