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Your Role:
Are you a strong manager with a proven record of integrating hardware and software? At Ciena, we are offering you the chance to lead a talented team responsible for drivers and embedded software on our revolutionary 6500, RLS, O-NID, and ELS platforms.
You will have the unique opportunity to guide and shape your team, while also making a broader impact on the overall design and success of our projects. Your role will involve providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure their growth and development. By leveraging your expertise and experience, you will inspire and motivate your team to achieve exceptional results.
But being a senior manager at Ciena is more than just leading a team. It’s about driving innovation and influencing the overall design of our groundbreaking projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to strategic decision-making, and shape the future of our products and solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead a team of software engineers in the development and implementation of embedded software.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions within set schedule and budget.
• Work closely with other team leaders and stakeholders, including Modem/Systems/Hardware/FPGA/Platform teams, to align software development with company strategy and goals.
• Work closely with system design & architecture, system engineering & introduction, and Product Line Management teams to align software with customer requirements while maintaining architecture & design integrity.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• Regularly review and evaluate the team’s performance and compensation.
• Provide staff with feedback and coaching.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years of engineering leadership.
• Experience with embedded software development, card and module bring up, Linux/VxWorks and RTOS device drivers, HAL, alarming, control and management software. Key languages: C/C++.
• Experience with TCP/IP, layer 2 and layer 3 networking.
• Demonstrated success leading complex software products through the full product Life Cycle (definition, development, delivery, maintenance, end-of-life).
• Knowledge of Ciena’s 6500 product, OTN technologies, and Wavelogic modems.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

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• Manage and lead a team of software engineers in the development and implementation of embedded software.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions within set schedule and budget.
• Work closely with other team leaders and stakeholders, including Modem/Systems/Hardware/FPGA/Platform teams, to align software development with company strategy and goals.
• Work closely with system design & architecture, system engineering & introduction, and Product Line Management teams to align software with customer requirements while maintaining architecture & design integrity.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• Regularly review and evaluate the team’s performance and compensation.
• Provide staff with feedback and coaching.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years of engineering leadership.
• Experience with embedded software development, card and module bring up, Linux/VxWorks and RTOS device drivers, HAL, alarming, control and management software. Key languages: C/C++.
• Experience with TCP/IP, layer 2 and layer 3 networking.
• Demonstrated success leading complex software products through the full product Life Cycle (definition, development, delivery, maintenance, end-of-life).
• Knowledge of Ciena’s 6500 product, OTN technologies, and Wavelogic modems.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills