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

We design, implement, and maintain real‑time embedded platform and application software for several of Ciena’s flagship products. Functional areas in our scope range from low level bit‑flipping drivers to high level software state machines for interfacing with external applications.

• Linux and VxWorks kernels and base software components
• Drivers for proprietary and 3rd party ASICs, FPGAs, and other hardware components
• Hardware/software interface to provide bridging of various abstraction layers
• Fault and alarms subsystem...