Senior Software Engineer

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.Senior Software Engineer, WaveLogic Modem Software Development plays a critical role in delivering next-generation optical transport and switching capabilities at Ciena. This role contributes to embedded software that enables high-performance Layer 1/2 networking across advanced hardware platforms. The work directly impacts product quality, scalability, and customer adoption.How you will make an impact:Design embedded software in C running on Linux to configure ASIC and hardware componentsImplement software to manage hardware resources and meet data path requirements for transport and switching applicationsCollaborate with local and remote engineering teams to plan, estimate, and track development activitiesContribute across the product development lifecycle including definition, design, planning, implementation, and testingReview product requirements and customer use cases to inform software design decisionsPrototype and evaluate alternative solutions on target hardware platformsDeliver functional specifications and technical design documentation for embedded software architecturesThe must haves:Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer EngineeringExperience: 2+ years of experience in an embedded software development role within a networking or telecommunications environment, including building applications using C or C++Application of BSP development, security features, and board bring-upDevelopment of Linux kernel drivers and user space driversApplication of embedded systems concepts including Linux operating systems, mutual exclusion, synchronization, interrupt handling, and inter-process communicationBackground in datacom and telecom concepts such as DWDM, OTN, Ethernet, and TCP/IPDebugging using tools such as GDB and ValgrindVerbal and technical writing skillsNice to haves:Experience designing embedded systems using microservice architecture on real-time operating systemsAbility to interpret CPU hardware architectures, hardware functional specifications, and hardware timing diagramsLinux as a software development environmentExposure to CLI, TL1, SNMP, NETCONF, REST, and gRPCUse of development tools including Git, Eclipse, JIRA, Confluence, GDB, and YoctoYANG modeling language and related toolchainsScripting using Python, Go, or BashPay Range:Pay range information for this position, in USD is:85,900.00 - 137,000.00 #LI-JDPay 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.At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.SummaryLocation: AtlantaType: Full time