City : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Category : Interns, Students & Temporary

Industry : Telecommunications

Employer : Ciena

Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are actively seeking a driven and talented intern to play a vital role in advancing our automation-focused test strategies for system-level validation of innovative optical networking solutions. Our solutions are based on innovative technologies aimed at meeting the performance, scalability, reliability, and feature requirements of our diverse global customer base, including telecom service providers and content providers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of the tools and automation team within the Product Verification group, you will participate in the creation and management of scripts and tools utilized as part of the system level testing of our next generation product and solutions. The position will expose a prospective candidate to technology including software programming, fiber optic communications and data networking.

Work responsibilities can include building telecommunication networks, writing software (scripts) to improve efficiency, system test or database management. You will also be involved in the analysis of test results and reporting of issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong customer focus and a firm commitment to product excellence and quality.
• Good in analytical and problem-solving skills
• Working towards completion of computer science or engineering degree
• Knowledge of Python programming language
• Ability to develop and program test automation scripts
• Strong knowledge in Linux
• Strong communication skills are important
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate in a global multisite team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Working towards the completion of a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Optical Communications.

mpensation and Benefits (Students)  

The pay range for this position is $24.50-$33.00/hour

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. 

In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.