Embedded Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will be an active contributor to the heart of Ciena's industry-leading optical and routing platforms. You will dive into the complete software development lifecycle, making a tangible impact from day one.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will be an active contributor to the heart of Ciena's industry-leading optical and routing platforms. You will dive into the complete software development lifecycle, making a tangible impact from day one.

• Design, develop, and test new security features in C and C++ for our complex embedded systems.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve challenging software defects, directly improving the stability, performance, and reliability of our products for our global customers.
• Proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle—from secure design and threat modeling to robust testing, documentation, and final delivery.
• Develop powerful scripts, test utilities, and automation tools that streamline our development processes and integrate security into our CI/CD pipelines.

Work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, collaborating closely with software developers, system architects, and verification engineers to deliver seamless, large-scale software releases.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-7+ years of experience in C/C++ and a proficiency with a scripting language like Python.
• Strong hands‑on experience with software security principles and practices. This includes:
• Knowledge of secure communication protocols (SSH, TLS).
• Experience with AAA and remote management mechanisms (TACACS+, RADIUS).
• Understanding of cryptographic algorithms and concepts (encryption, PKIX, hashing).
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and remediating software vulnerabilities and proficiency with software debugging tools.
• Expertise with modern version control systems, particularly Git.
• An openness to learning and expanding your knowledge and expertise, especially in the area of security.

• Experience with embedded Linux development, including the kernel and the Yocto Project.
• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies and best practices.
• A commitment to writing clean, high-quality, test‑driven code and experience with automated testing frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise with integrating security scanning and testing into automated CI/CD workflows.
• Familiarity with micro‑services architecture and delivering reusable code that targets a variety of platforms.