Hardware & Software Co-op in High-Speed Networking Lab

Ciena; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena invites a co-op student to join the R&D labs in Ottawa for an 8-month term (January 2027 – August 2027). You will develop test software and hardware for WL6e/WL6n/RLS/Hyper-Rail products, implement sequences, and help bring concepts from prototypes to production in a collaborative environment.

You will work with Ciena R&D teams to understand design requirements, document procedures, and gain exposure to automated test environments while strengthening your software and hardware skills.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C#, C, Python and Matlab.
• Experience with Linux and Linux tool development.
• Scripting with Linux and Windows command-line interpreters.

Responsibilities

• Implement software sequences and algorithms for testing electrical PCBs.
• Execute test sequences on initial prototypes to verify operation.
• Aid in designing test hardware solutions and PCB design.
• Document test procedures for internal and external use.
• Use internal data tools to analyze test parameters and provide feedback.

Skills

C#

C

Python

Matlab

Linux

Scripting

Tools

PCB design

I2C

I3C

SPI

MDIO

1-wire

SGMII

PCIe

C2 interface

PMBUS

UART

Job description

Ciena invites a co-op student to join the R&D labs in Ottawa for an 8-month term (January 2027 – August 2027). You will develop test software and hardware for WL6e/WL6n/RLS/Hyper-Rail products, implement sequences, and help bring concepts from prototypes to production in a collaborative environment.

You will work with Ciena R&D teams to understand design requirements, document procedures, and gain exposure to automated test environments while strengthening your software and hardware skills.