Photonics Program Management Co-op – Winter 2026

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.

How You Will Contribute:

Reporting to the program management team, you will be working with software engineers and test engineers to track the deliverables for RLS or Waveserver releases.

• Participate in release management activities and scrum meetings
• Trouble shoot automated sanity issues, raise Jiras to track them
• Design and develop scripts to assist automated sanities.

The Must Haves:

• Enrolled in bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent degree
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and programming skills (Python)
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Excellent organization skills to manage time, resources, and priorities.
• Familiarity with Linux development environment and devops
• Comfortable in a team environment while still taking accountability and working independently as needed.

Assets:

• Good understanding of micro-service architecture and real-time systems.
• Experience with building APIs and services using CLI, REST, YANG, NETCONF.
• Experience with automated test frameworks such as Jenkins
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with design and development tools such as Bitbucket, Eclipse, JIRA, GDB, Confluence

The pay range for this position is $25.00-$34.00

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.

In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers students access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation pay as required by applicable laws.

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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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