Hardware Characterization Automation Intern

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Ciena Full time

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.

Your Role at Ciena

The role is to work on Automation Software for hardware development testing. You will be creating automation software to test a wide range of hardware specifications including the latest industry trends: 400G pluggable optics and Ciena’s proprietary WL5e Line optics. The role involves working in a team to collect requirements and get an understanding of testing needs. Working onsite at the Ottawa campus will be occasionally needed.

Duties and responsibilities:
- Add features to new automation framework using C#, Python and Java- Use test equipment and the automation software to test and verify changes.- Collect requirements from team members and specifications.- Write various Excel VBA macros to simplify functions and to possibly import/export data as a database routine.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

- 1st - 3rd year Computer Science or Engineering preferable
- Software programming experience Java, C#, Python, Microsoft.NET, and Microsoft visual studio
- Optional programming knowledge: Java Script, node.js, Git and Arduino controllers, Excel VBA
- Understanding of object oriented software development concepts
- Self-starter, highly motivated with good interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm for software development and willingness to learn
- Experience using and interfacing to various test equipment using Ethernet and GPIB would be an asset

What you will learn from this experience:
You will walk away from this experience with exposure to Telecommunications standards, Ciena’s equipment portfolio and a variety of hardware test equipment such as: 10G-400G traffic generators, 10G-400G Optical Eye measurement, Jitter/wander generation and tolerant, Transient Power supplies, Thermo chambers, OSNRs, Optical amps, etc.


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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