Embedded Software Engineer - New Grad
Role Overview
This 2027 new-graduate opportunity offers hands-on work on a telecommunications embedded software team.
The role contributes to software for Ciena networking products and provides opportunities to learn from experienced engineers.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
This 2027 new-graduate opportunity offers hands-on work on a telecommunications embedded software team.
The role contributes to software for Ciena networking products and provides opportunities to learn from experienced engineers.
Responsibilities
- Contribute code to embedded platform and application software.
- Create and execute tests to validate new capabilities.
- Collaborate with the team using Agile practices.
- Participate in high-level design and automated testing, and incorporate feedback to improve software quality.
- Troubleshoot software issues and apply modern development workflows and tools.
- Use AI tools across the software design lifecycle and gain experience with real-time embedded systems.
Must-haves
- Graduated in 2027 from an Engineering or Computer Science degree program.
- Previous relevant internship, co-op, or applied project experience.
- Foundational knowledge of coding concepts and programming structures.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and tools.
Nice-to-haves
- Exposure to C, C++, Python, Bash, or Java.
- Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, or Jira.
- Experience with Google Test, JUnit, Robot, or PyTest.
- Experience with AI, GitHub Copilot, test-case generation, or designing and implementing AI agents and workflows.
- Understanding of gdb and interest in real-time embedded software and automated testing.
Compensation and benefits
- Annual pay range is $72,000–$115,000 for the primary location; pay varies with skills, experience, market conditions, location, and business line.
- Non-sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus.
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement plan contributions with company matching, an employee stock purchase program, employee assistance, holidays, sick leave, and vacation.
About Ciena
Ciena develops high-speed connectivity and networking infrastructure.
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