Embedded Software Developer (New Grad)

Ciena Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision plans

401(K) & DCPP with company matching

ESPP

EAP

company-paid holidays

paid sick leave

vacation time

Paid Family Leave

other leaves of absence

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking a developer to contribute to embedded software for high-speed networking products. You will engage with low-level Linux software, kernel components, and build systems to enable product readiness.

Ideal candidates have a strong C background from internships or projects and understand the full software lifecycle, including testing and debugging, with a focus on quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or related field, to be obtained within 12 months or already.
• Advanced level C programming experience.
• Previous internship, co-op, or applied project experience relevant to this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level software components for embedded software products.
• Work with Linux kernel components, packages, utilities, and build systems.
• Perform board bring-up and product lifecycle activities.
• Develop and maintain scripts, test utilities, and development tools.
• Execute software development lifecycle activities including development, testing, documentation, debugging, and maintenance.
• Contribute to defect reduction and software quality improvements.

Skills

C programming

Education

Bachelor's or higher in computer engineering/ Electrical engineering/ computer science

Tools

Linux kernel

Make

Yocto

GCC

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. Join a team focused on foundational embedded software technologies that enable advanced networking products. This role provides exposure to low-level Linux software, platform enablement activities, and the full software development lifecycle. Contributions help improve software quality, reliability, and engineering productivity.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop low-level software components for embedded software products.
• Work with Linux kernel components, packages, utilities, and build systems.
• Perform board bring-up and product lifecycle activities.
• Develop and maintain scripts, test utilities, and development tools.
• Execute software development lifecycle activities including development, testing, documentation, debugging, and maintenance.
• Contribute to defect reduction and software quality improvements.

Education:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar disciplines, recently obtained (within the past 12 months) or expected within the next 6 months.

Experience:

• Previous internship, co-op, or applied project experience relevant to the role.
• Advanced level C programming.

Nice to haves:

• Experience developing software for embedded systems or telecom products.
• Linux kernel-space software (e.g., kernel modules).
• Linux user-space software (e.g., applications).
• Understanding of CPU hardware architectures, hardware functional specifications, hardware timing diagrams, and device data sheets.
• Understanding of low-level operating systems concepts (memory management, file systems, inter-process communication, scheduler, etc.) and hardware technologies (storage devices, DRAM configuration, CPU registers, etc.).
• Build systems and utilities (make, yocto, etc.).
• Tool chains (assembler, compiler, linker, etc.).

Pay Range: The annual pay range for this position is $68,800 - $109,800. 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.

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• 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
• vacation time
• Paid Family Leave
• other leaves of absence

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.