Telecommunications Quality Automation Test Engineer - New Grad
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. Ciena’s systems quality assurance team ensures every release meets rigorous telecommunications and customer requirements. This role contributes directly to the reliability, performance, and scalability of next‑generation networking platforms through system‑level verification and lab‑based testing. The position supports continuous product evolution by validating real‑world use cases before deployment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Background in Linux‑based operating systems and test automation using object‑oriented languages, including Python, with interaction through JSON files and Mongo databases.
- Application of technical knowledge related to Passive Optical Network (PON) systems.
- Utilization of test automation tools and structured test environments.
- Experience interfacing with test equipment using Serial, GPIB, USB, and Ethernet connections.
- Demonstrated debugging of system‑level and integration issues.
- Exposure to test and network equipment command‑line interfaces, including vendor‑specific APIs and SCPI, and to physical‑layer fiber‑optic concepts.
- Understanding of customer and industry requirements from telecom carriers and cable providers, including standards from IEEE, ITU‑T, DOCSIS, and Telcordia.
Nice To Haves
- Participation in team‑based development, mentoring, or collaborative technical environments.
- Exposure to structured learning, networking, or leadership development programs.
- Awareness of employee well‑being, work‑life integration, or community involvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop system‑level verification strategies aligned with telecommunications and customer requirements.
- Apply product development lifecycle methodologies to system testing and release validation.
- Design and execute automated and manual test strategies within laboratory environments.
- Validate new features introduced in each system release and record results in test databases.
- Execute regression and backward‑compatibility testing to ensure release‑to‑release quality.
- Identify, document, and track defects to resolution using issue‑tracking databases.
- Maintain and scale laboratory system environments to support product line evolution.
Benefits
- 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
- vacation time
- Paid Family Leave
- other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
