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.

At Ciena, people are at the center of everything we do. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the quality and reliability of next-generation telecommunications systems used by customers around the world. By working hands-on in world-class labs and collaborating with experienced engineers, this position plays a meaningful role in delivering high-quality solutions that meet evolving customer and industry requirements. This is an onsite role in Petaluma.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop and execute system-level verification strategies aligned with customer expectations and telecommunications industry requirements.
• Apply product development lifecycle methodologies to support continuous improvement in system quality across releases.
• Design, implement, and automate test strategies and system applications within laboratory environments.
• Validate new features introduced in each system release and accurately report results in test databases.
• Perform regression and backward-compatibility testing to ensure consistent performance across releases.
• Identify, document, and track defects to closure to support compliance with customer and industry standards.
• Maintain and scale laboratory system environments to support evolving product lines.

The must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based operating systems and test automation using an object-oriented language, preferably Python.
• Experience interfacing with JSON files and MongoDB databases.
• Technical knowledge of Passive Optical Network (PON) systems.
• Experience working with network interfaces such as serial, General Purpose Interface Bus (GPIB), Universal Serial Bus (USB), and Ethernet.
• Proven debugging and troubleshooting skills across system-level environments.
• Working knowledge of customer and industry requirements from telecommunications carriers and cable providers, including standards bodies such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), International Telecommunication Union – Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS), and Telcordia.

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with vendor-specific application programming interfaces (APIs) and Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI).
• Experience working with test and network equipment command-line interfaces.
• Knowledge of physical layer concepts related to fiber optic systems.
• Exposure to system-level testing in a telecommunications or networking environment.
• Experience contributing to or maintaining scalable lab environments.

Pay Range:

The annual pay range for this position in Petaluma is $127, 100.00 - $203, 000.00 USD.

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.

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.

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