Wavelogic Embedded Software Development Co-op (Fall 2026 - 4 months)

Ciena•Ottawa, ON

16h•Onsite

About The Position

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. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. The WaveLogic Software Development team is looking for a candidate interested in the development and sustaining of the Wavelogic Test Platform in support of the platforms that support convergence of the WaveLogic Photonics, OTN and Ethernet packet layers of the global network.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
Embedded C, C++ programming language
Exposure to device driver development (Linux or Zephyr)
Familiarity with Yocto containers, Docker and other tools
Interest and aptitude for software development
Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

Nice To Haves

Real time operating systems concepts
Exposure to software development tools such as Agile or Waterfall
Familiarity with optical concepts such as DWDM, OTN, Ethernet, OSI Model, PMs

Responsibilities

As a member of a larger team, the candidate will participate in the software development life cycle, from development through delivery to the end customers.
Candidate will support the implementation of cross-platform software and services. This software may span multi-core embedded CPUs, SOCs, 10/100/1000BT Ethernet PHYs, FPGAs, and optics.
Employ your expertise in the Linux Kernel, the TCP/IP stack, Forwarding Tables, IP Filters, VLANs, and memory management.
Design, code and support drivers, diagnostics and/or applications written in C/C++ and Python.
Debug system defects, throughput and performance.
Porting of common operating system elements from and to other product families within Ciena.
Supporting other designers to troubleshoot hardware, software and system defects and performance issues.
Learning and debugging software and system defects and performance issues.
Documentation and production of the artifacts of the software development process.
Participate in defect resolution and backlog defect reduction.
Develop scripts, test utilities, and other development aids to improve designer efficiency.
Consult with engineers, architects, and other professional and technical personnel.
Work with product verification and test teams to resolve problems.
Interaction with colleagues on large scale software releases.