Embedded Modem Software Engineer (New Grad)

Ciena Corporation; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(K) & DCPP

ESPP

EAP

Company-paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking a modem control software developer to advance embedded networking features in optical transport solutions. You will work with senior engineers to design, validate, and document software used in service provider networks, contributing to high-performance products.

You will develop expertise in OTN, Ethernet, Linux-based embedded systems, and will troubleshoot complex issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust fixes and new capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering and C, C++ experience.
• Experience with embedded systems, device drivers, Linux OS.
• Strong problem solving, willingness to learn and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding and expertise in next-gen network solutions using optical transport and switching technologies like OTN, Ethernet.
• Develop embedded software skills to design, develop, validate and document advanced networking features deployed in service provider networks.
• Trouble shoot and fix reported issues with embedded software, identify root cause, diagnose, debug and deliver timely fixes.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to design, develop and test the next-gen modem technologies.

Skills

C

C++

Embedded systems

Linux OS

Device drivers

Inter-process comm

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Eclipse

JIRA

Confluence

GDB

Yocto

YANG tooling

Job description

Ciena Corporation is seeking a modem control software developer to advance embedded networking features in optical transport solutions. You will work with senior engineers to design, validate, and document software used in service provider networks, contributing to high-performance products.

You will develop expertise in OTN, Ethernet, Linux-based embedded systems, and will troubleshoot complex issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust fixes and new capabilities.