Ciena
Senior Software Engineer
Atlanta, USA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$86k-$137kDetected 15 days ago
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About the role
- 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.
- Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering next-generation optical transport and switching capabilities at Ciena.
Responsibilities
- Design embedded software in C running on Linux to configure ASIC and hardware components
- Implement software to manage hardware resources and meet data path requirements for transport and switching applications
- Contribute across the product development lifecycle including definition, design, planning, implementation, and testing
- Review product requirements and customer use cases to inform software design decisions
- Deliver functional specifications and technical design documentation for embedded software architectures
- At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- Experience designing embedded systems using microservice architecture on real-time operating systems
- Ability to interpret CPU hardware architectures, hardware functional specifications, and hardware timing diagrams
Compensation
- Pay range information for this position, in
- 85,900.00 - 137,000.00
- 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.
Benefits
- Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.
- We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Company info
- We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
- This role contributes to embedded software that enables high-performance Layer 1/2 networking across advanced hardware platforms.
- The work directly impacts product quality, scalability, and customer adoption.
Equal opportunity
- If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
- Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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