Systems Integration Specialist (New Grad)

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.

How You Will Contribute

As a Systems Integration Specialist (New Grad), you will be responsible for ensuring the successful integration of new technologies and features into our products. You will work within the Systems Architecture team to develop and execute systems verification plans.

• Be responsible for verifying that our products meet their system-level requirements.
• Be responsible for working alongside Systems Architects to demonstrate proof-of-concept for new product features
• You will have a particular focus on coherent optical interfaces and their integration into our products
• Help drive investigations to root cause and ensure issues are brought to resolution, both during new product introduction and over the lifespan of the product
• You will participate in the definition of system-level product requirements
• A significant portion of your time will be spent testing systems in a lab environment
  
  

The Must Haves

• Strong communication skills
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related program
• Experience working in a lab environment, and setting up and using test equipment
• Experience using Python
  
  

The Assets

• Basic understanding of photonic networks and optical impairments
• The ability to effectively identify and solve problems
  
  

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is $57,100 - $91,100

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. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

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