Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We\xe2\x80\x99re a technology company that leads with our humanity\xe2\x80\x94driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Why Ciena:

• We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
• We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
• We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
• We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
• We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU\xe2\x80\x99s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
• We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
• Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.

How You Will Contribute:

CIENA\'s Packet products portfolio comprises of a broad family of products for access and aggregation tiers of the network. Typically spanning from the Metro edge to the customer edge, these products provide Carrier Ethernet/MPLS/G.8032/TDM services in mobile backhaul, enterprise and residential domains.

The Packet Software and Access R&D organization is responsible for delivering platform-independent Service Aware Operating System (SAOS), Access products and next-generation virtualized operating system to support Virtualized/SDN/NFV applications.

Functional engineer will be responsible for developing functional test strategies, test plans, test execution along with automation suite for platform-independent current and next-generation packet software encompassing the broad spectrum of CIENA\'s networking products. You will get an opportunity to innovate and influence new technologies that shape the future of Next Generation networks.

• Requires continuous research to ensure software features meet identified standards and product functional requirements

• Develop, execute and automate functional test plans to verify product capabilities.

• Execution of test cases and reporting.

• Work closely with engineers across teams to ensure quality for the features.

• Build in-depth knowledge of product architecture and develop ability to root-cause issues

• Coordinate with teams across the geographical location.

• FS and Test Plan Reviews: Able to host test plan reviews with minimal supervision for assigned features. Attend independently and provide comments specific to the functional requirements for FS reviews for assigned features

• Develop test cases beyond what is described in FS, including compliancy to commercial specs and RFCs, potential and likely interactions with other features, which may involve complex scenarios and topology
• Understand and write test cases on interop between various products.

Required Skills

Position requires proficient troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Excellent debugging skills
• Good in test case execution and automation
• Team oriented; strong inter-personal skills and ability to understand customers\xe2\x80\x99 needs, expectations and perspective
• Demonstrated communications skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate/collaborate with remote QA and Development teams
• Strong commitment to product excellence and quality
• Develop test plan based on FS, requirements and other external materials
• Conducts Knowledge Sharing Sessions (Desirable): Basic to moderate topics, including specific product feature or functional areas related the assigned features
• Adaptability: Able to manage feature and schedule churns with minimal guidance
• Excellent in various fiber optics/transceiver architecture and their need.

General Activities

• Capability to give technical leadership to small team of software engineers (mentorship)
• Independent self-starter
• Strong commitment to product excellence
• Excellent communications skills.

Collaboration with stakeholders

• Strong software analysis, design, coding, testing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues that may require design trade-offs.

Areas of Impact

• Position requires proficient troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Team oriented; strong inter-personal skills and ability to understand customers\xe2\x80\x99 needs, expectations and perspective
• Demonstrated ability to multitask on multiple projects
• Demonstrated communications skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate/collaborate with remote QA and Development teams
• Strong commitment to product excellence and quality
• Contributes (may take lead role) on a project team of engineers involved in the release and test of software Quickly comes up to speed in understanding of advanced concepts/methodology and contributes to improving and extending the impact and effectiveness of those concepts or new approaches to the current project
• Conducts knowledge sharing sessions (Critical): Moderate to complex topics, including smaller protocol or RFC related information, specific functional area presentations or methods of procedures Topics not product related that may help enhance process or efficiency, such introduction to new tools for testers

What Does Ciena Expect of You?

• Initiative \xe2\x80\x93 you\xe2\x80\x99re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
• Agility \xe2\x80\x93 you are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and largely driven by the software development process.

• Communication expertise \xe2\x80\x93 you have the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
• The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team \xe2\x80\x93 you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
• Relationship builder \xe2\x80\x93 with an ability to influence, you\xe2\x80\x99re able to get work done through others.
• A commitment to innovation \xe2\x80\x93 you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem solve.

The Must Haves:

• BE / B.Tech. (ECE/CS) Degree
• 7+ years of relevant experience in telecommunications, test and automation
• Hands-on Experience on at least 2 of the following Networking Protocols: Carrier Ethernet, PON(Passive optical network), FTTH & OAM (BFD, CFM, EOAM, AIS)
• Experience with Ixia or Spirent traffic generators
• Experience on IxNetwork.
• Experience in Automation.

Assets:

• Understanding of ITU-T standard specification.

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.

If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

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